Article ID: 840620 - Last Review: October 26, 2006 - Revision: 2.6

You cannot start a program when the Language bar is running on a Windows Server 2003-based multiprocessor computer

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SYMPTOMS

On a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based multiprocessor computer, if you try to start a program when the Language bar (Ctfmon.exe) is running, the program may not start.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889100/ ) How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
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Keywords: 
kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB840620
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