SAMBrief-Windows-Multilingual-User-Interface



OverviewWho should read this brief:CIOs, IT professionals, software asset managers, IT asset managers, SAM consultants, and?IT procurement managers.What it’s about: Understanding the licensing implications from a software asset management standpoint for a Multilingual User Interface, available for Microsoft? Windows operating systems.Why you should care: To ensure you deploy and utilize the Windows Multilingual User Interface in accordance with your licensing agreements.SummaryUnderstanding the licensing requirements for a Microsoft? Multilingual User Interface (MUI) can help ensure that your organization installs and uses its software in accordance with your Microsoft? Volume Licensing agreements. Microsoft's Software Asset Management (SAM) program is providing this brief to help organizations take full advantage of MUI technology, while meeting their licensing obligations. Windows Multilingual User InterfaceDetailsToday's global business environment requires software that can accommodate the multilingual needs of international workforces. Microsoft makes this possible via its Windows? Multilingual User Interface (MUI) technology. With MUI your organization can install a single image of a Windows operating system that supports the display of multiple languages throughout the operating system and applications.Microsoft's SAM program recommends that you carefully review the software license terms for MUI technology to ensure that your organization can meet its Microsoft licensing requirements, while gaining the full benefits from the software it has purchased.The Windows Multilingual User InterfaceThrough MUI, a single, enterprise-wide installation of Windows can provide access to?36 different languages, subject only to the terms of your organization's license agreements. MUI is available to Volume Licensing customers with an active Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Software Assurance (SA) customers who have purchased SA for the operating system or for a specific application. How It WorksThe Multilingual User Interface is a set of language-specific resource files that can be?added to an English-language version of Windows. After the resource files have been installed, users can select the language of choice through the Regional and Language option in the Control Panel in Windows. Once a new language is selected, the MUI will change approximately ninety-seven percent of the English system menus, dialog boxes, Help screens, and so on to the MUI-supported language (see?FAQs for a list of all languages currently available). As a result, users who read and speak in different languages can share the same workstation, while individuals moving from one location to another can work at any computer in their preferred language. Users may choose to install one language pack, some, or all 36 the language packs that come with Windows MUI. However, for Microsoft Volume License customers, the all-language option is the only one available.Benefits of MUIUnlike localized versions of software, MUI versions display menus and dialogs in the targeted language. Localized versions will include those features, plus translated file and folder names. Organizations can save costs with MUI rather than purchasing licenses for each localized language of the same software. In addition to the productivity benefits of such multi-language support, the MUI also helps reduce the time and costs associated with desktop administration and management of multi-language enabled infrastructure. IMPORTANT: Windows MUI Is Not Applicable to Microsoft Office Products.Windows MUI does not provide the functionality to switch user interface languages in Microsoft Office products. There are several options for obtaining multi-language capabilities with Office products, which include:Microsoft Office Language Packs (MLP) and Multi-Language Packs: For the Office family of products, these two add-ons enable multilingual functionality similar to that of the MUI: Microsoft Office Language Pack (MLP) provides single language support, while Microsoft Office Multi-Language Packs contain a complete set of single language packs for the corresponding version of Office. MLPs allow people to change the display language for the Microsoft? Office programs installed on their computers, access Help, tabs menus, and dialog boxes, and to use proofing and editing tools in their preferred language. Each Office language pack has its own set-up, installation, and service packs. Microsoft Office Language Packs are available for purchase from office..Language Interface Pack (LIP): Designed for use with either Microsoft Windows or Office and available for free, a Language Interface Pack provides users with an approximately eighty percent localized user experience by translating a reduced set of user interface elements. The LIP is available only for consumer versions of Windows and Office products.How Mislicensing OccursThe vast majority of mislicensing discrepancies are inadvertent. To stay competitive, companies are under constant pressure to deliver the latest software capabilities to their employees. Multinational organizations that operate in more than one country will likely have software deployed in multiple language configurations to support the needs of their employees across the globe. As a result, it can be difficult to stay on top of how many times a particular software title and language has been installed, and which versions of software are eligible for MUI. Microsoft provides software asset management tools such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft Asset Inventory Service which offer details and comprehensive reports on the software licenses your organization has purchased and software installations in your network environment. However, ultimately it is your organization's responsibility to ensure that you can match the licenses you've purchased with the ones you're actually using.Selecting the Correct Windows MUI Language PackBeginning with Windows Professional 2000, all non-consumer versions of the Windows operating system support the MUI. It's important to note that because it is designed primarily for business users, MUI is not available on consumer versions, such as Windows 7 Home Edition. Additionally, for OEM versions of the Windows Operating system, you are licensed only for the language of the software purchased. For example, you are not authorized to deploy a localized version of Windows?7 using a product key for the English version of the operating system. According to your use rights, your organization can install either single or multiple MUI language packs depending on the version of the Windows operating system and/or type of licensing agreement: Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 Operating SystemsLicenses for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems allow organizations to install and use MUI language packs as follows:Multiple MUI language packs with support for per-user settings-available only for Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7.Single MUI language interface pack and no per-user settings-applies to all other editions of Windows Vista and Windows?7 Licenses for other editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 and for OEM versions.IMPORTANT: It is not physically possible to legitimately install a multiple MUI language pack on Windows Vista or Windows 7 versions other than Ultimate or Enterprise. (Remember, a MUI converts roughly ninety-seven percent of user interface elements, and should not be confused with a Language Interface Pack (LIP), which converts only eighty percent and is available for free.) If MUI language packs appear on versions other than Ultimate or Enterprise, they were likely installed either mistakenly or illegally through tampering, and hence those versions of Windows are not genuine and not supported. Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional Operating SystemsWindows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional licenses that allow for installation of single and multiple MUI language packs include:Licenses that are covered under Enterprise or Open Value agreements and include the "all language" option.NOTE: Select and Open Business customers had to have purchased the "all language" option SKU to be able to use MUI for these specific products. Neither product was available for Select Plus customers.Campus or school license agreements for educational institutions.Licenses covered under Software Assurance.Windows Server All Microsoft Windows Server? operating system software (e.g., Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008) include MUI as part of the base software and it is also available as a separate download on . A customer's right to use MUI is subject to the terms of their software license and the Product Use Rights (PUR).Availability of Office Individual Language Packs and Multi-Language Packs (MLPs)As mentioned earlier, your licensing terms do not support the use of Windows MUI for Microsoft Office products. For Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2007 and earlier versions, customers are licensed to install and use Microsoft Office Language Packs and Multi-Language Packs if they have one of the following:Software Assurance with a qualifying Office licenseAn Enterprise or Open Value agreement that includes the "all language" optionA single language pack (available for purchase from office.)SAM Brief SeriesThis brief is one in a series of in-depth guides to help you understand Microsoft's product licensing and to provide guidance to simplify meeting the requirements of your licensing agreements. The information in these briefs helps ensure that your organization uses Microsoft software in accordance with the terms of its agreements, which in turn helps you meet your compliance goals while reducing your exposure to potential liabilities.Refer to the SAM Briefs page to download the other briefs in the series:Software Versions and EditionsWindows Multilingual User InterfaceAdditional ResourcesFor more information, please contact your Microsoft account representative or visit one of the following websites:SAM and Licensing InformationSoftware Asset Management: sam/ Microsoft Volume Licensing: licensing/ Microsoft Product Licensing Search: default.aspx Microsoft Product Use Rights and Product Lists: licensing/about-licensing/product-licensing.aspxMicrosoft Volume Licensing Service Center: licensing/servicecenter/ Windows MUI Knowledge Center: msdn.en-us/goglobal/bb978454.aspx Understanding MUI: msdn.en-us/library/dd319073(VS.85).aspx Volume Licensing Briefs: licensing/about-licensing/volume-licensing-briefs.aspx MUI Language Packs for Windows Vista: download.download/3/d/4/3d42bdc2-6725-4b29-b75a-a5b04179958b/mui_language_packs_for_vista.docxWindows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 MUI FAQ: msdn.en-ca/goglobal/bb688178.aspx Globalization Step-by-Step-MUI: msdn.en-us/goglobal/bb688115.aspx Office and Windows MUI Pack Deployment Resources: office.en-us/office-2003-resource-kit/office-and-windows-mui-packs-links-to-resources-HA001195321.aspx?CTT=1 Office Multi-Language Pack 2010 Use Rights: ProductPage.aspx?pid=312 Office Language Packs 2010 FAQ: office.en-us/language/office-language-packs-2010-faq-HA101828857.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA010354262 Office 2010 Language Pack Information: office.en-us/language/office-language-packs-FX101825698.aspx Office Language Interface Pack (LIP) downloads: office.en-us/downloads/language-interface-pack-lip-downloads-HA001113350.aspx?CTT=1Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)What languages are supported by the Windows Multilingual User Interface (MUI)? For Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions, 36 MUI language packs are available: Arabic, Brazilian, Bulgarian, Chinese/Simplified, Chinese/?Traditional, Chinese/Hong Kong, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian Latin, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian.What editions of the Windows operating system support MUI?All non-consumer Windows editions support the MUI, including Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 editions, Windows XP Embedded and Windows XP Tablet PC editions, Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions, Windows Server 2008 editions, and Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions. Home and starter editions of the Windows operating system are not supported by MUI.I have Windows 7 Professional with multiple language packs installed, is this allowed?No, multiple language packs are only licensed for Ultimate or Enterprise Editions. For customers running lower editions such as Windows 7 Professional or Home editions, you only have the right to use the software in the language it came with.Our organization does not have licenses for the "all language option" of Ultimate or the Enterprise editions of the Windows Operating systems. What other options do we have?Organizations that do not have licenses for Ultimate or Enterprise Editions of the operating system software can download a Language Interface Pack (LIP). The LIP provides a translated version of the most widely used areas of the user interface, is available as free download and can be installed on any edition of Windows 7 and Windows Vista. As not all of the user interface is translated, LIPs require at least one parent MUI language, such as English, German, or?Spanish, so that the parts of the user interface that are not translated into the LIP language are displayed in the parent language. How do I install or remove MUI languages? After Windows has been installed, you can use the MUISetup.exe program to?add or remove languages. For MUI installation guides, see: technet.en-us/library/ cc722391(WS.10).aspx How can I tell which languages have been installed? To see which languages have been installed on the PC, go to the Region and Language applet located in the Control Panel. You can also use the MUISetup.exe program to view this information.How can I purchase Windows MUI language packs? You can download and purchase Windows MUI language packs from the Microsoft Web site, but before doing so, check your license agreements to make sure you're eligible. For example, Licenses for Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 allow for installation of a Multi-Lingual pack or any number of individual language packs, while consumer editions such as Windows 7 Home Edition do not allow more than one language pack to be installed at a time. For most server products, the MUI is included in the base software, or can be downloaded separately from the Microsoft Download center. Please note that usage is subject to the terms of your software license and Product Use Rights (PUR).For which editions of Microsoft Office 2007 are Office Multi-Language Packs available?Office Multi-Language Packs are available for Microsoft Office Standard 2007, Office Professional Plus 2007, Office Enterprise 2007, Office Project 2007, Project Professional 2007, Visio? Standard 2007, and Visio Professional 2007. Licenses to install and use Microsoft Office single or Multi-Lingual Packs vary as followsOffice Multi-Language and single language packs are not available for all Office 2007 products covered under Volume Licenses. Please review your volume license agreement to determine your eligibility.Software Assurance (SA) licenses support single and Multi-Language Packs for any qualified Office 2007 product in your SA application list.If you have a qualified Office product that isn't included in your SA application list, you can purchase Microsoft Office Language Packs for 2007 at: buyus/product.aspx?r=US_USD&family=langpack&culture=en-US.NOTE: Only one language pack is required per desktop to support all Office 2007 applications.How can I buy Office Language Packs? Office Language Packs for single language support are available for purchase at Microsoft Office Online: . The Office Multi-Language Pack is available for Microsoft Volume license customers as a Software Assurance benefit. For details, see: licensing/default. aspx? 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Disclaimer This brief should be used and read in conjunction with the terms and conditions under which Microsoft products are licensed. If you acquire licenses under a Microsoft Volume Licensing Program (e.g., Enterprise Agreement or Select Plus), you should refer to the Product Use Rights for the products and the program agreement under which the licenses are acquired. The type and number of licenses required may vary based on how and where you deploy the software.This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. This information is provided to help guide your authorized use of products you license; it is not your agreement. Your use of products licensed under your volume license agreement is governed by the terms and conditions of that agreement. 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