I am a Windows Vista user.
If I run an application which uses non unicode Japanese characters.
I get only some strange things on the screen instead.
How can I get this fixed ?
All what you have to do is to add the Japanese keyboard layout to your system like this :
Click on the US icon (or UK according to your current keyboard layout) from the taskbar
It looks something like this : 
Then, click on Parameters > Add and select the Japanese.
Second: Use this Microsoft tool called AppLocale.
While installing select the “Launch Application” option and give the software path.
Can you explain more the use of AppLocal ?
I found it difficult.
After you install the AppLocal, start it from "Start menu > All Programs > Microsoft AppLocal" then click on AppLocal > Next
To launch the application:
