Microsoft KB Archive/893366

= The Japanese IME may stop responding when you shift focus from one window to another window in Windows XP or in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 893366

Article Last Modified on 7/26/2006

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server</li> Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4</li> Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition</li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You use the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer or on a Windows 2000-based computer. When you shift focus from one window to another window, the IME may stop responding.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, install the hotfix that is described in the following article:

894395 The IME Composition window or the IME Candidate window remains visible even after that window loses focus when you use Japanese IME on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows 2000

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbwinxppresp3fix kbqfe kbwin2000presp5fix kbfix kbbug kbpubtypekc KB893366

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