Microsoft KB Archive/890831

= You cannot use Input Method Editor when you use MSN Messenger in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 890831

Article Last Modified on 6/5/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
 * MSN Messenger 6.2

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SYMPTOMS
When you minimize the Microsoft MSN Messenger main window and you then receive a message on your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer with Service Pack 2 (SP2) applied, you cannot use Input Method Editor (IME) to enter characters into MSN Messenger. However, you can use the keyboard to type characters into MSN Messenger.

Note These keyboard-generated characters will be from a Roman character set.



RESOLUTION
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the KB890831 package now.

Release Date: January 12, 2005

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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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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