Microsoft KB Archive/939913

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After you append some characters in an HTML page text box in Internet Explorer 7, the original characters in the text box are replaced with the newly typed characters

Article ID: 939913

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO

• Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
• Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
• Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario on a Windows Vista-based, a Windows XP-based, or a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running Windows Internet Explorer 7:

• In Internet Explorer 7, you open an HTML page that contains a text box.
• In the text box, you use the Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to type some characters. Additionally, after you type the characters, you do not press ENTER for confirmation.
• You click anywhere out of the text box.
  

Note When you click anywhere out of the text box, the OnChange event occurs.

• In the text box, you type to append some new characters.
• You click anywhere out of the text box again.

In this scenario, the original characters in the text box are replaced with the characters that you append.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the OnChange event is fired before IME composition is stopped. Therefore, IME receives incorrect information about the text range. This incorrect text range information causes IME to remove the original characters in the text box.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

Windows Vista

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you have to make some changes to the registry. For more information, see the "How to enable this hotfix" section.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Vista, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mshtml.dll	7.0.6000.20636	3,583,488	10-Jul-2007	02:24	x86
Mshtml.tlb	7.0.6000.20636	1,383,424	09-Jul-2007	23:46	Not Applicable

Windows XP

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you have to make some changes to the registry. For more information, see the "How to enable this hotfix" section.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows XP with SP2, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mshtml.dll	7.0.6000.20636	3,583,488	12-Jul-2007	13:29	x86

Windows Server 2003

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

Restart requirement

You have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you have to make some changes to the registry. For more information, see the "How to enable this hotfix" section.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003 with SP2, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Mshtml.dll	7.0.6000.20636	3,583,488	14-Jul-2007	06:18	x86

How to enable this hotfix

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To enable this hotfix, follow these steps, as appropriate for your situation.

Windows Vista

1. Click Start , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.
2. Locate the following registry subkey, and then click it:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type the following key name, and then press ENTER:

   FEATURE_IME_KEEP_TEXT_AFTER_ONCHANGE_KB939913

5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. Exit Registry Editor.

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry subkey, and then click it:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl

3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type the following key name, and then press ENTER:

   FEATURE_IME_KEEP_TEXT_AFTER_ONCHANGE_KB939913

5. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8. Type 1, and then click OK.
9. Exit Registry Editor.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the OnBlur event instead of the OnChange event.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, 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: kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseadvanced kbexpertisebeginner kbhotfixserver KB939913

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