I purchased an IBM Notebook, and when I tried to install the IME Pad for
Japanese it got it off the net (I didn't have the CD), and I had the same
problem.  Looks like you need the CD, but I am not sure what those like
myself are supposed to do or if the XP Pro version can be downloaded off the
net.

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Found the following exchange on the web:

Posted by: khris777

I posted this in the keyboard thread, but im afraid no one will see it so i
am copying it here. Sorry for the duplication.

However, I have a problem. Hopefully someone can help. I am using XP Home,
and am succesfully using the IME "phonetic" input. The 1st problem i have is
that it onl works in notepad and Word. If I want to use the Japanese text in
Wordpad or Indesign (the end goal at the moment), I need to enter in Notepad
and then copy and paste where I really want it. No big deal for my purposes,
but it would be nice to use it directly in Indesign (adobe). I have a
feeling that it's just that all I have on my system that is compatible is
Notepad/Word..

The bigger problem right now is that I cannot get the IME pad to appear. I
beleive that is what i need to use the virtual keyboards, handwriting, etc.
When I click the "IME Pad" icon on the Language Bar, it looks as if it
depresses but it never does anything. I have tried making sure that I had
the focus on the Notepad application before clicking on the Language bar but
that dosent help. Made sure it was in Japanese mode as well. The IME help
has no mention of the IME pad. It does mention the keyboard though... Says
that I need to click on the "handwriting icon" (little hand with a pencil
icon). This icon i cannot find at all; not in the left click menus for the
language bar icons or anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
Chris
khris777@swbell.net

Posted by: khris777

Got an answer from someone on Microsoft Technet Newsgroups (Xp Pro,
General):

"Sounds like you installed a downloaded version of the Japanese IME?
The XP CD contains the proper Asian IMEs and should be used instead.

In any event, go to this web site:

http://members.aol.com/ncc1701mkii/"

So i uninstalled "East Asian Languages", reinstalled from the XP CD and
added back the IME. Tada!!

Moral of the story is install off of the XP cd even if XP offers to get the
language stuff off of the internet. At least if your using Windows XP Home
or Pro and NOT using Office XP (there is another IME for that).

Thanks,
Chris