Setting the code page via the Windows registry

This procedure describes how to set up the code page via the Windows registry.

This is what defines the character set for the Latin-1 language. The code page includes the characters and corresponding binary digits which are used to display and print the language correctly.

To set up a code page via the Windows registry editor:

1. From the Start menu, type regedit.

   The registry editor window opens.

2. Navigate to

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

3. Click Edit > New > String Value
4. In the Name field, type AutoRun.
5. Right-click on AutoRun and select Modify.

   The Edit String dialog appears.

6. In the Value data field, type chcp 1252.