The Japanese IME may stop responding when you shift focus from one window to another window in Windows XP or in Windows 2000 (893366)

The information in this article 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
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

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.

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

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 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

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/26/2006
Keywords:	kbWinXPpreSP3fix kbQFE kbWin2000preSP5fix kbfix kbbug kbpubtypekc KB893366 kbAudEndUser