writing chinese emails in Win2k

[tai4ji2x]

hi,

i just migrated to Win2k. even if i could get it to work (which i can't yet), setting it up for chinese input in Outlook Express (and in Office 2000) seems a bit convoluted in comparison to Win98SE (where i only had to install the MS Global IME and the language packs, and that was that).

Here's what i've tried so far. i've gone into control panel->regional options, and checked off simplified and traditional chinese under "language settings for the system" (keeping western europe and united states as default). win2k proceeded to install what seemed to be the appropriate language packs.

i've also gone into control panel->keyboard properties->input locales and added "chinese (taiwan)" and "chinese (prc)", both with US Keyboard layout. i've also checked "enable indicator on taskbar", which gives me a similar system tray icon as the Global IME in win98.

however, even when i use that taskbar icon and switch to either chinese option, and i'm writing a message in OE (or a document in Word2000), i get no dialogs for choosing my chinese character after writing what i thought was my pinyin (romanized spelling) - which is the way that it had worked under win98. not so for win2k apparently. what am i missing? in Word2000, sometimes the font will change to the proper chinese font when i select the keyboard input from the taskbar icon. but once i start typing, it just switches right back to TimesNewRoman. no dialog window pops up for me to select a chinese character.

well... i then tried to just install the Global IME's detailed at

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/features/ime.asp

however, i do not have Office XP. therefore, not only do the regular 5.02 Global IME's refuse to install on Win2k, but the OfficeXP-based ones WON'T install either, since i don't have OfficeXP. the files i've downloaded and tried unsuccessfully are: "imecht.exe", "imechs.exe", "msTCaime.exe", and "msscaime.exe"

please advise as to what my options are. i DO NOT feel it is fair for me to have to purchase OfficeXP.

regards,
xzy

 

[KeyTech]

using the office 2000 cd, run the setup and then go to the add features options. ( I dont have the cd now so my directions might be a bit....off!!) You should see options for the CD to install...eg, MS Word MS Excel and these can all be expanded to install additional features. Go down towards the bottom and you should see one for Office Tools or something like that, and in there there is the option for adding extra languages inc Chiness simplified etc...
check the one you want and then click next and Office will update with that language in it....think should do the job!
Jay~

"I have to think of a funny footer to
put in here!!!???"

~KeyTech

 

[tai4ji2x]

thanks for the response, but yeah, i did that already.

 

[tai4ji2x]

keytech: tried what you said. still no use =(

 

[KeyTech]

sorry bud Im all out of ideas on this one!
try the MS site and see what comes up, altough probably nothing will!!! Jay~

"I have to think of a funny footer to
put in here!!!???"

~KeyTech

 

[tai4ji2x]

yeah, i already tried searching the MS knowledge base. they stink.

 

[tai4ji2x]

anyone else?