FIX: The status of the Chinese IME may change to the full-shape mode when you move the focus to a control in a Windows application that uses the .NET Framework 2.0

Consider the following scenario. You move the focus away from a control in a Microsoft Windows application. You then move the focus back to the control. In this scenario, you may notice that the status of the Chinese input method editor (IME) changes to the full-shape mode. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

• The Windows application uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
• There are other controls in the Windows application. For example, a ListBox control is in the Windows application.
• The Chinese IME is enabled on the control.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Hotfix replacement information

This software update does not replace any other software updates.

File Information

The English version of this software update 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.

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, x86-based versions

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, x64-based versions

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Itanium-based versions

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

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