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Oct 14, 2009 10:32 AM UTC
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Change UI langage in Photoshop CS4

Hi, I'm using photoshop CS4 middle eastern version, but i'm more confortable with Frensh interface, i tried to change UI language in Edit->Preference menu but it's not available.

Th reason that i use middle Eastern edition is that i need to use Arabic.

If you have a solution, please write to me

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    S_BA2009Correct answer
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    Oct 20, 2009 1:59 PM UTC

    No. Chris gave the answer in the previous post.


    The UI Language cannot be changed.


    I lectured in Germany and had to use two PS licences.


    I think I have the solution.

    In Applications | Photoshop there is a folder Locales, containing the language packs.  My original installation has a folder en_GB.

    I installed a German version of Photoshop, copied the folder de_DE out of this Locales folder into the original location besides my English version.  I started Photoshop, went Preferences and presto, there was the second language option.  After restarting Photoshop, Adobe prompts me for a serial. Pretty cheeky in my opinion, but since my university buys serial numbers on quantity discount ... I entered a German serial and I can switch between versions.  So far, I haven't had any problems.

    In hindsight this solution is quite elementary.  I have one Photoshop installation, saving 600MB on my MBP's (relatively) small HDD.  Once again, pretty cheeky for Adobe to require 2 licenses for this, but as my employer's paying, I don't really care.  My question to you, why is this not a better documented procedure or a rather normal installation feature?

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    Participant
    Apr 1, 2010 2:50 PM UTC

    hi.

    i solved this problem,

    (xx_XX is your setup disc language. For exampe AdobePhotoshop11-tr_TR (turkish))

    1-download ps cs4 eng trial from adobe sites

    2-copy from all file from \Adobe CS4\Photoshop\Adobe CS4\extensions\AdobePhotoshop11-en_US\Assets (trial expanded path) to original setup disc same path. if ask replace "replace".

    3- open Instructions.js with notepad from original setup disc \Adobe CS4\Photoshop\Adobe CS4\extensions\AdobePhotoshop11-xx_XX

    4-and Instructions.js with notepad from  trial path Adobe CS4\Photoshop\Adobe CS4\extensions\AdobePhotoshop11-en_US

    and copy from trial Instructions.js between first column and help files contains cloums. (keep firs line contains in orginal file)

    5- and save this file.

    6-install photoshop

    7-go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Locales path and rename your language folder

    8-start photoshop.

    im using now english. my language folder name is "tr_TR". i chanced  to "_tr_TR".i rename it again when i use photoshop my language.

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    funimateAuthor
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    Oct 14, 2009 12:02 PM UTC

    Frensh is the language for my Windows, it already exists, i've had Photoshop European version and it was in Frensh and everything was alright, but i needed Arabic, so i've found Middle Eastern version and installed it but Frensh doesn't exist even during setup, so....

    I'm sorry, i don't have Illustrator middle estern edition, i don't even know if it exists

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    Mylenium
    Mylenium
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    Oct 14, 2009 3:28 PM UTC

    C'mon people, please do not discuss the use of pirated software on the vendor's forum, for goodness sake.

    Mylenium

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    funimateAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    Oct 14, 2009 4:33 PM UTC

    It's not pirated, my friend who have bought the middle eastern version gave it to me

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    funimateAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    Oct 14, 2009 10:56 AM UTC

    As you see on the picture, only English is available, so is there a tip or freeware for adding other languages?

    Please help

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    Anonymous
    Oct 14, 2009 11:29 AM UTC

    As far as I know the UI language cannot be changed.


    That option is a mistake.

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