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If you are using Windows XP operating system with Internet Explorer brower, you are most probably already seeing the Marathi text on this site very well.

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Here are simple instructions to enable the Complex Indic Script support on Windows XP platform:

These instructions are applicable to Windows XP Operating System. Similar options can be found to enable the Complex Indic Script support on other flavors of Windows Operating System.

Locate Regional and Language Options setting in the Control Panel:


After launching the "Regional and Language Options" link from the Control Panel, select the Language tab. Enable the option "Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages".


You may be asked to insert the Windows Installation CD to complete the installation.
Insert your windows installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and let the system install the needed files from the disk. The setting screen will ask you to reboot the machine. You should see Devanagari rendered very well all over the Windows Operating System once you have restarted the machine.

Further Windows Devanagari Help:

This BhashaIndia website has more information about use of Marathi on Windows Operating System.

Here are some useful links for further information on setting up the operating system and browser for displaying Devanagari webpages correctly including Linux:

विकिपीडिआ साहाय्य:Setup For Devanagari
विकिपीडिया:Setting up your browser for Indic scripts
Wikipedia:Enabling complex text support for Indic scripts

Information source: Marathiblogs.net