Microsoft KB Archive/317609

= FIX: Software Keyboard Component Does Not Work in Japanese Runtime =

Article ID: 317609

Article Last Modified on 8/9/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Embedded

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This article was previously published under Q317609



SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Japanese IME Soft Keyboard Program component does not provide functionality for the software keyboard that is provided as part of IME Pad on the Japanese Windows XP Professional (not embedded) product.

This Soft Keyboard Program component is located in the Software\System\International\Infrastructure category of the component browser window in Target Designer.



CAUSE
A dependency link is missing from the Microsoft Japanese IME core to the Active input method manager (IMM) Library component and the Terminal Services Framework (TSF) Shared Candidate User Interface Service component.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:  Download the Japanese Windows XP Embedded QFE Hotfix, Q317618.exe.The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download Q317618.exe now

1. 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

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. Import this hotfix into the component database from which you build the Japanese runtime.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Japanese Windows XP Embedded.

