Article ID: 960680 - Last Review: January 27, 2009 - Revision: 3.0
An update is available to update the Slovak koruna currency symbol (Sk) to the Euro currency symbol (€) and to update the Turkish currency symbol from Yeni Türk Lirası (YTL) to Türk Lirası (TL)
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This update updates the Slovak currency symbol from the Slovak koruna (Sk) to the Euro currency symbol (€). Additionally, this update updates the Turkish currency symbol from Yeni Türk Lirası (YTL) to Türk Lirası (TL).
The Slovak government officially changes from the current Slovak koruna to the Euro currency symbol (€) on January 1, 2009.
The Turkish government officially changes from the current Yeni Türk Lirası (YTL) to the Türk Lirası (TL) on January 1, 2009.
This update updates the currency symbol as soon as the update is installed.
Note This update also includes changes for the Maltese currency symbol that changed to the Euro currency symbol (€) on January 1, 2008 and for the Slovenia currency symbol that changed to the Euro currency symbol (€) on January 1, 2007.
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft
Download Center:
Update for Windows XP for x86-based versions (KB960680)
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Release Date: January 27, 2009
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/
)
How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
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Update information for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this update.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Cleanup.exe
6.0.6000.20984
13,824
27-Dec-2008
02:37
x86
Cleanup.exe
6.0.6001.22339
13,824
27-Dec-2008
02:47
x86
Loc2008.nls
Not Applicable
3,667,200
26-Dec-2008
23:34
Not Applicable
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
3,661,928
26-Dec-2008
23:32
Not Applicable
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
3,662,128
26-Dec-2008
23:34
Not Applicable
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Itanium-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Cleanup.exe
6.0.6001.22339
30,208
27-Dec-2008
03:18
IA-64
Loc2008.nls
Not Applicable
3,667,200
26-Dec-2008
23:33
Not Applicable
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
3,662,128
26-Dec-2008
23:33
Not Applicable
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
3,662,128
26-Dec-2008
23:34
Not Applicable
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions
To apply this update, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later service pack installed on the computer.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/
)
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows XP with Service Pack 2, x86-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
265,710
12-Dec-2008
05:04
Not Applicable
Windows XP with Service Pack 3, x86-based versions
To apply this update, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100/
)
How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, x86-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
208,916
12-Dec-2008
04:33
Not Applicable
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, x86-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
262,720
12-Dec-2008
04:47
Not Applicable
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, Itanium-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
208,916
16-Dec-2008
14:48
Not Applicable
Wlocale.nls
Not Applicable
208,916
16-Dec-2008
14:48
Not Applicable
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Itanium-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
262,720
16-Dec-2008
15:50
Not Applicable
Wlocale.nls
Not Applicable
262,720
16-Dec-2008
15:50
Not Applicable
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, x64-based versions
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File name
File version
File size
Date
Time
Platform
Locale.nls
Not Applicable
208,916
16-Dec-2008
14:48
Not Applicable
Wlocale.nls
Not Applicable
208,916
16-Dec-2008
14:48
Not Applicable
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, x64-based versions
How to manually change the currency symbol for Slovak and for Turkish
Use the following methods to manually change the currency symbols for Slovak and Turkish.
Notes
If you already changed these settings for both the Malta currency symbol and for the Slovenia currency symbol, you do not have to apply the change that is described in the following methods.
The update that is described in the "Resolution" section removes the earlier currency symbol from the Currency symbol list in Regional and Language Options.
If you want to use the earlier Slovak currency symbol, you can manually type Sk in the Currency symbol list to add the earlier currency symbol.
If you want to use the earlier Turkish currency symbol, you can manually type YTL in the Currency symbol list to add the earlier currency symbol.
If you want to use the earlier Slovenia currency symbol, you can manually type SIT in the Currency symbol list to add the earlier currency symbol.
Note For more information about how to do this, see the "Manual methods for the Slovak currency change" section.
If you want to use the earlier Malta currency symbol, you can manually type Lm in the Currency symbol list to add the earlier currency symbol.
Note For more information about how to do this, see the "Manual methods for the Slovak currency change" section.
Manual methods for the Slovak currency change
Methods for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008
Method 1: Use the "Regional and Language Options" feature to make the change
Click Start, type Regional and Language Options in the Start Search box, and then click Regional and Language Options in the Programs list.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click the Formats tab, and then click Customize this format.
Click the Currency tab, change Sk in the Currency symbol list to €.
Note If you have applied the update that is described in the "Resolution section," and you want to change the currency symbol to the earlier version, click the Currency tab, click to select € in the Currency symbol list, and then type Sk.
Click OK two times to apply the change.
After you make this change, the new currency symbol is displayed as your system currency throughout the Windows and Microsoft Office products.
Method 2: Use the Locale Builder tool
Microsoft Locale Builder enables users to extend and change the set of locales that are included in Windows Vista with the users' own regional and cultural data. The application was created to support users in regions without built-in Windows locales and to support users who are seeking to change locales that are provided by Microsoft.
Locale Builder also lets corporations, governments, universities, and special-interest groups create and easily share custom locales in Windows Vista.
Locale Builder is a public tool that applies to Windows Vista and to Windows Server 2008.
For more information about Locale Builder, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
Use the "Regional and Language Options" feature to make the change
Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Regional and Language Options.
On the Regional Options tab, click Customize.
Click the Currency tab, change Sk in the Currency symbol list to €.
Note If you have applied the update that is described in the "Resolution" section, and you want to change the currency symbol to the earlier version, click the Currency tab, click to select € in the Currency symbol list, and then type Sk.
Click OK two times to apply the change.
After you make this change, the new currency symbol is displayed as your system currency throughout the Windows and Microsoft Office products.
Manual methods for the Turkish currency change
Methods for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008
Method 1: Use the "Regional and Language Options" feature to make the change
Click Start, type Regional and Language Options in the Start Search box, and then click Regional and Language Options in the Programs list.
Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click the Formats tab, and then click Customize this format.
Click the Currency tab, click to select YTL in the Currency symbol list, and then type TL.
Note If you have applied the update that is described in the "Resolution" section, and you want to change the currency symbol to the earlier version, click the Currency tab, click to select TL in the Currency symbol list, and then type YTL.
Click OK two times to apply the change.
After you make this change, the new currency symbol is displayed as your system currency throughout the Windows and Microsoft Office products.
Method 2: Use the Locale Builder tool
Microsoft Locale Builder enables users to extend and change the set of locales that are included in Windows Vista with the users' own regional and cultural data. The application was created to support users in regions without built-in Windows locales and to support users who are seeking to change locales that are provided by Microsoft.
Locale Builder also lets corporations, governments, universities, and special-interest groups create and easily share custom locales in Windows Vista.
Locale Builder is a public tool that applies to Windows Vista and to Windows Server 2008.
For more information about Locale Builder, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:
Use the "Regional and Language Options" feature to make the change
Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Regional and Language Options.
On the Regional Options tab, click Customize.
Click the Currency tab, and then check the Currency Symbol field.
If the currency symbol is listed as TL, do not make any changes.
Note This TL setting is the default setting for Windows XP.
If the currency symbol is listed as YTL, select the YTL currency symbol in the Currency symbol list, and then change the currency symbol to TL.
Note If you have applied the update that is described in the "Resolution" section, and you want to change the currency symbol to the earlier version, click the Currency tab, click to select TL from the Currency symbol list, and then type YTL.
Click OK two times to apply the change.
After you make this change, the new currency symbol is displayed as your system currency throughout the Windows and Microsoft Office products.