WebJunction

Hi -

Could you give a little more detail about exactly what you want to do? There isn't really any such thing as a Spanish version of the Windows 2000 Gates model. All Windows 2000 and XP models had a Spanish user account, that you can log into and have the interface be in Spanish. But the other log ins are still there and are in English, including exec.

Most of the time you shouldn't have to install a printer in the Spanish profile, but it depends on how you are connecting to the printer.

So is this the granted LaserJet? Or is it some other printer?
Is it connected directly to this computer or the network? Or is it connected only directly to some other computer.

The answer to those questions will point the way to what you need to do to get it set up. In any case you don't have to worry about getting any Spanish language printer drivers.

Dale

If I understand what you want to do, it is create a public computer that has the ability to operate with a Spanish interface for the patron, both on the operating system and applications.

If this understanding is correct, here is what I would recommend you do - I make these recommendations based upon trying to find the cheapest way to do this, yet also realizing that it will take a fair amount of technical expertise to get it all just right.

As far as I know there is not a step-by-step account anywhere about how to configure a public computer in the same way as the Gates Library Computers (aka GLCs) but this is a quick and dirty summary of steps utilizing low-cost or free tools available to libraries for their public computers. It is MS-oriented, but there are other ways to do it if you are interested in pursuing those.

1) Go to TechSoup Stock and order the Multilingual XP OS Upgrade - http://www.techsoup.org/stock/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=TechSoupMain&category%5Fname=Microsoft+MLDP&product%5Fid=LS%2D2967&Cat1=Microsoft+MLDP&CatCount=1
I recommend moving to the XP upgrade as then you can use the SteadyState tool mentioned below. It will not work on W2K operating system.

2) I would also recommend that you order the most current version of MS Office that you feel the hardware can handle. Also, I believe that the most current version of OpenOffice also handles multiple languages if you want to stay away from paying for the MS Office license from TechSoup Stock.

3) Plan for a public computer security solution - MS offers a free tool that is based upon the work that the library program at the foundation did and they just came out with a new version of it called SteadyState - it is available here - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

4) Install, load, update and run all the applications/programs at least once (this takes care of any sort of registration errors, etc.), then apply the SteadyState program..

5) For some helpful hints about switching between the various languages, see this document which describes the "Language" profile / user account that was created on the Windows XP model of the the GLC: http://data.webjunction.org/wj/documents/11974.pdf

Also, as you can only order a certain number of licenses per year from the TechSoup Stock program, you might want to think about what your longer term upgrade needs look like and/or what the software applications upgrade needs are for the library and order all at once. Also, all of the MS products come with software assurance which means they will get free, automatic upgrades for, I believe, two years as part of the program.

Hope this helps and let me know if I have misunderstood what it is that you are wanting to accomplish.