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This function retrieves the LANGIDfor the original install language of the system.

Syntax 

LANGID GetSystemDefaultUILanguage();

Parameters

None.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, the return value is the LANGIDfor the system default UI language. If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Remarks

For more information about language identifiers, see Language Identifiers and Locales.

The registry key that stores the default system language is located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\MUI\SysLang.

Requirements

Header windows.h
Library Coreloc.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE .NET 4.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also