15 Replies Latest reply: Jul 11, 2011 4:55 AM by waflgnog

How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 16, 2011 7:21 PM

Hi guys, just question that how to silencely install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X?

I know some silence switch as below:

setup.exe /sAll /rs

=> Silencely install all supported languages

setup.exe /sAll /rs /sl "xxxx" (xxxx is LANG ID)

=> Silencely install one specified language only (defined by LANG ID)

Question:

If I would like to silencely install several specified languages, is there any other switch to do that?

Thank you all in advance.

1. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

Ankit_Jain Jun 16, 2011 11:41 PM (in response to mjjfei)

Hi,

I am assuming that you are trying to install Reader MUI since thats the only way you can get the Reader installed in different languages on your system.
For the same please refer to the following link:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/878/cpsid_87899.html

Hope this helps.

Ankit
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2. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 17, 2011 1:59 AM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Hi,

I'm using Adobe Reader X MUI version and I tried your way but doesn't work unfortunately.

I attached the setup.ini content below =>

============
[Startup]
RequireOS=Windows 2000
RequireMSI=3.0
RequireIE=6.0.2600.0

[Product]
msi=AcroRead.msi
Languages=1033;1036
1033=English (United States)
1036=French (France)

[Windows 2000]
PlatformID=2
MajorVersion=5
ServicePackMajor=4

[MSI Updater]
Path=http://ardownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/8.x/8.0/misc/WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2 -x86.exe
=============

And I used the switch of "Setup.exe /sAll /rs /ini "setup.ini""

My OS is Windows 7 Ultimate.

Thank you.
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3. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

Ankit_Jain Jun 17, 2011 2:46 AM (in response to mjjfei)

Can you please try following the second step on the page i.e. installing using the command:

msiexec /i AcroRead.msi LANG_LIST=DEU

This will install Adobe Reader in German and English languages. You can launch the preferred language(d) application by holding Control and double clicking on the Adobe Reader shortcut.

Thanks
Ankit
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4. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 17, 2011 2:56 AM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Thanks!
That's cool and yes, the msi parameter works.
Could you share all LANG_ID for each language? This moment I know Germen is "DEU".
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5. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 17, 2011 3:00 AM (in response to mjjfei)

Additional question, how can I preset the setting to "Same as the operating system"?
You can find the setting from "Edit" - "Preferences.." - "International" - "Application Language".

It seems the default setting is "Choose at application startup".
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6. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

Ankit_Jain Jun 17, 2011 3:53 AM (in response to mjjfei)

Glad that it worked for you. The language codes are as below:

Language	Code
English	ENU
French	FRA
German	DEU
Dutch	NLD
Swedish	SVE
Italian	ITA
Spanish	ESP
Brazilian Portuguese	PTB
Norwegian	NOR
Finnish	SUO
Danish	DAN
Japanese	JPN
Chinese Simplified	CHS
Chinese Traditional	CHT
Korean	KOR

To set the startup langugage the same as the Operating System's, please refer to the page at:

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/854/cpsid_85468.html

Thanks

Ankit

7. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 19, 2011 8:15 PM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Hi,

Thank you for your LANG_LIST table and it's really helpful!
But regarding to set the startup language same as operating system, the KB artical works for current user only, how can make it work for ALL users?
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8. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

Ankit_Jain Jun 20, 2011 12:07 AM (in response to mjjfei)

You can create the same key in HKLM and not HKCU (i.e. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Language\UseMUI).
That should install Reader MUI for all users with the operating system language as the application startup language.
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9. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 20, 2011 8:17 PM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Hi,

Thank you for your comment.
But seems doesn't work...

I verified on MUI system (EN base OS with French language pack).
Here are my steps:
1) Install Adobe Reader via "start /wait msiexec /i AcroRead.msi LANG_LIST=FRA /qn"
2) Merge registry key as below (Mine is Win7 64bit OS, and Adobe Reader X doesn't have "Language" key by default so I newly created one)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\10.0\Language\UseMUI]
"UseMUI"="true"

3) Sysprep the system via "sysprep /oobe"
4) Choose French in Windows Welcome (OOBE)
5) Launch Adobe Reader but it still pops up "Choose Language" box.

Thank you.
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10. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

Ankit_Jain Jun 21, 2011 12:24 AM (in response to mjjfei)

Can you ensure that the registry key that you have created is a string key (REG_SZ). I tried the same thing on my 64 bit machine and it worked without any issues. I got the required language interface without any language pop up dialog.
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11. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 21, 2011 12:43 AM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Hi,

Yes, I can make sure the string regkey type is REG_SZ, please refer to my snapshot.
But I found that, if I add "UseMUI" key under current user, then the issue can be solved, so the issue seems happen under the following condition =>
No "UseMUI" under Current User registry but only under Local Machine.

How to make it work if add "UseMUI" under LOCAL MACHINE ONLY?
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12. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jun 26, 2011 6:09 PM (in response to Ankit_Jain)

Hi,

Any other comment?

Thanks.
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13. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

waflgnog Jul 5, 2011 2:55 AM (in response to mjjfei)
Hi,

I had the same issues, but was able to resolve it as follows:

In the Customization Wizard change the data according to the attached images:
Make sure "acrord32.dll" is in the Data field of both "current" keys and the "next" key.

In Adobe Reader X the UseMUI key is a REG_DWORD
Data = 0 ~> Application Language = Choose at application startup

Data = 1 ~> Application Language = Same as the operating system

I added the UseMUI key under the HKLM hive as well, but I'm not quite sure whether or not it's really necessary.

To install only a limited number of languages you can go to the Direct Editor and change the value of the LANG_LIST property:
Hope that helps. Good luck!
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14. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

mjjfei Jul 9, 2011 1:36 AM (in response to waflgnog)

Hi,

Thank you so much for your information.
Yes, this workaround works on current user, but can not work after I new create an account.

Under the new created account, it displays English no matter what OS language it is.
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15. Re: How to install several specified languages for Adobe Reader X

waflgnog Jul 11, 2011 4:55 AM (in response to mjjfei)

If you perform the installation using a custom transform file created with the Customization Wizard as described above, the appropriate registry keys will be created automatically for each user once she starts Adobe Reader for the first time. I tried it on several test clients and it worked properly, no matter whether I logged on with an existing username or a new one..

For more detailed information, I'd like to recommend Aaron Parker's great and easy to understand deployment instructions. Please take a look at http://blog.stealthpuppy.com/deployment/deploying-adobe-reader-x/
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