You should have a check mark on the "Advanced tab in Extend support of
advanced text services to all programs." Try changing that, OK your way
out, close Control Panel and any other open programs, then restart your
system.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"MS" <ainsley001@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>> - On the Languages tab, are any check marks in boxes, if so which ones?
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> None checked
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>> - Using the Details button on the Languages tab, on the Settings tab,
>> what is listed under Default input language?
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> English UK
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>> - Same tab, what is listed under Installed services (in the panel)?
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> Advanced Text services
> Ink correction
> Tablet PC correction
> Tablet PC correction for windows Journal
> Tablet PC text insertion
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> Keyboard
> United kingdom
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>> - On the Advanced tab, do either of the boxes have check marks in them?
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> No
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>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
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>> "MS" <ainsley001@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>> news:euPzVO1CFHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Neither is set to automatic
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>>> ainsley
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>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OzU7baICFHA.3180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Do you have auto-insert selected in the Tablet Input Panel options?
>>>> Check in both the Writing Pad and Character Pad settings in the Options
>>>> and remove any check marks from "Automatically . . ."
>>>> --
>>>> Chris H.
>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "MS" <ainsley001@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:u7Fwp7HCFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Although I can't pin the timing down to anything in particular, my TIP
>>>>> no longer allows me to edit words before I insert them. I used to be
>>>>> able to pick the TIPs suggestions and get alternatives or edit the
>>>>> words before I'd accepted the suggestions, now I have to insert the
>>>>> words (even though I can see they're wrong) and then go back and
>>>>> highlight before it will let me edit.
>>>>>
>>>>> This was working post SP2 so that's not the issue. I was thinking of
>>>>> reinstalling SP2 over the top. Is this wise ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Ainsley
>>>>>
>>>>> Motion m1400
>>>>> XP Home SP2
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