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"Language for non-unicode programs" What does it do behind?

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When I want to use some non-unicode program, I need to change the "Language
for non-unicode programs" settings. But actually what does it do behind?
Such as what registry key it changes or or any other files or settings
modified?

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It changes registry settings below
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\CodePage
ACP 1252 for English ( United States )
MACCP 10000 for English ( United States )
OEMCP 437 for English ( United States )
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\Language
Default 0409 for English ( United States )


Thanks
MUI fan

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