Chris H. - many thanks - problem appears to be solved now
ainsley
"MS" <ainsley001@btopenworld.com> wrote in message news:...
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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
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>>>> "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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