diff --git a/src/TransUtils.py b/src/TransUtils.py
index 46c3870ea..1713d0d1b 100644
--- a/src/TransUtils.py
+++ b/src/TransUtils.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import gettext
 import sys
 import os
 import locale
-
+import ctypes
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # gramps modules
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ def setup_windows_gtk():
     """ function to decide if needed on windows
     This function should be called on windows instead of locale.bindtextdomain
     """
-    from Utils import win
+    from constfunc import win
     if win():
         try:
-            libintl = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary("C:\\GTK\\gtk-2.18.5\\bin\\intl.dll")
+            libintl = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary("intl.dll")
             libintl.bindtextdomain(LOCALEDOMAIN, LOCALEDIR)
         except:
             print "Error Loading translations into gtk.builder files"
diff --git a/src/Utils.py b/src/Utils.py
index 60b2db379..93882a73d 100644
--- a/src/Utils.py
+++ b/src/Utils.py
@@ -212,37 +212,6 @@ def family_upper_name(family, db):
         name = mother.get_primary_name().get_upper_name()
     return name
 
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#
-# Platform determination functions
-#
-#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-def lin():
-    """
-    Return True if a linux system
-    Note: Normally do as linux in else statement of a check !
-    """
-    if platform.system() in LINUX:
-        return True
-    return False
-    
-def mac():
-    """
-    Return True if a Macintosh system
-    """
-    if platform.system() in MACOS:
-        return True
-    return False
-
-def win():
-    """
-    Return True if a windows system
-    """
-    if platform.system() in WINDOWS:
-        return True
-    return False
-
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # String Encoding functions
diff --git a/src/constfunc.py b/src/constfunc.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b5111a7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/constfunc.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+#
+# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2000-2006  Donald N. Allingham
+# Copyright (C) 2009       Brian G. Matherly
+# Copyright (C) 2009       Peter G. Landgren
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+
+# $Id:TransUtils.py 9912 2008-01-22 09:17:46Z acraphae $
+
+"""
+Some independet constants
+"""
+
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# python modules
+#
+#------------------------------------------------------------------------
+import sys
+import os
+import platform
+#import locale
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Gramps modules
+#
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+from const import WINDOWS, MACOS, LINUX
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Public Functions
+#
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Platform determination functions
+#
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def lin():
+    """
+    Return True if a linux system
+    Note: Normally do as linux in else statement of a check !
+    """
+    if platform.system() in LINUX:
+        return True
+    return False
+    
+def mac():
+    """
+    Return True if a Macintosh system
+    """
+    if platform.system() in MACOS:
+        return True
+    return False
+
+def win():
+    """
+    Return True if a windows system
+    """
+    if platform.system() in WINDOWS:
+        return True
+    return False
diff --git a/src/gramps.py b/src/gramps.py
index a0891d9e7..a34ced148 100644
--- a/src/gramps.py
+++ b/src/gramps.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(".")
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 from gen.mime import mime_type_is_defined
 import TransUtils
-
+import constfunc
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Load internationalization setup
@@ -67,12 +67,14 @@ except ValueError:
 gettext.textdomain(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN)
 gettext.install(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN, localedir=None, unicode=1) #None is sys default locale
 
-try:
-    locale.bindtextdomain(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN, TransUtils.LOCALEDIR)
-    #locale.textdomain(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN)
-except locale.Error:
-    print 'No translation in some gtk.Builder strings, '\
-          'call TransUtils.setup_windows_gtk ??'
+if not constfunc.win():
+    try:
+        locale.bindtextdomain(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN, TransUtils.LOCALEDIR)
+        #locale.textdomain(TransUtils.LOCALEDOMAIN)
+    except locale.Error:
+        print 'No translation in some gtk.Builder strings, '
+else:
+    TransUtils.setup_windows_gtk()
 
 LOG.debug('Using locale:', locale.getlocale())