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eiktub™ - The Arabic Transliteration Pad (version 1.1, April 14, 2008)

Follow the download and installation instructions below based on your operating system (Windows XP/Vista only).

If you are using Windows Vista

  • >> Click here << to download the self-extracting file eiktub_setup.msi.
  • Run the self-extracting file eiktub_setup.msi by double clicking on it.
  • Once installation is complete, you are ready to use eiktub™ and create .txt files in Arabic using your English keyboard.

If you are using Windows XP

  • >> Click here << to download the self-extracting file eiktub_setup.msi.
  • Run the self-extracting file eiktub_setup.msi by double clicking on it.
  • You may be directed by the setup wizard to download and install Microsoft.NET Framework prior to installing eiktub™.
  • Once installation is complete, enable right-to-left script support by doing the following:

    From the Control Panel Open the "Regional and Language Options" as shown in the Figure below:

    Control Panel

    Select the "Languages" tab and check the "Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (including Thai)" box as shown in Figure below:

    Click Ok. You will be asked to insert the Windows XP setup disk or point to the location of the \I386 directory on your hard drive.

    Regional and Language Options
  • You are now ready to run eiktub™ and create .txt files in Arabic using your English keyboard.