14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently acknowledged a glitch impacting Windows users in Croatia, explaining that the operating system is still using the country’s previous currency.
Croatia switched from Kuna to Euro earlier this year, and now Windows should be updated to use the correct currency both across the operating system and in apps.
This doesn’t happen, the Redmond-based software giant explains, as the software seems to stick with the previous currency for some reason.
“The correct default currency might not display or be used in Windows devices which have locale set to Croatia. This can affect applications which retrieve the device's currency for purchases or other transactions. Earlier this year, Croatia joined the Eurozone, changing its currency from the Kuna to Euro. Windows Locale data for Croatia will be updated for this change in the short term,” Microsoft explains.
While a full fix is already in the works, users can deal with the whole thing manually. Ironically, the workaround is available via Control Panel, the Windows component that Microsoft wants to retire and replace with the modern Settings app.
Changing the currency manually is therefore required, but on the other hand, if this isn’t something you’re particularly interested in, you’d better wait for Microsoft to come up with a fix in a future update.
The company says apps themselves can also be configured to use the correct currency.
“Manually changing currency might also be an option in some applications. Although this won't change the device’s default currency, this could allow usage of the application with the desired currency preference. Some applications might not allow this manual change. Please view the settings and documentation for your applications,” the company explains.
All Windows versions are impacted, including both client and server editions.