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IMESettings

System Script

The IMESettings script migrates the configuration for the Input Method Editor (IME). The IME is a program that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols, such as Japanese characters, using a standard keyboard.

Release Date

4/22/2004

Settings Description

The IMESettings script supports the following settings:

• Japanese Input System
• Korean Input System
• Shared Settings
• Simplified Chinese Input System
• Traditional Chinese Input System (Array, Big5 Code, ChangJie, DaYi, New ChangJie, New Phonetic, Phonetic, Quick, and Unicode).

When performing a migration, you are able to select from any of the following check boxes under Microsoft IME:

• Japanese input System Settings
• Korean Input System Settings
• Shared Settings
• Simplified Chinese Input System Settings
• Traditional Chinese Input System Settings (Array, Big5 Code, ChangJie, DaYi, New Changjie, New Phonetic, Phonetic, Quick, Unicode).

Limitations

Following are the limitations:

• Simplified Chinese IME for locales MS PinYin. NeiMa, QuanPin, ShuangPin, and ZhengMa cannot be migrated.
• The migration of the CAPS and KANA toolbar buttons cannot supported.
• The custom template color cannot be migrated from Windows 2000 to Windows XP.
• The settings from Chang Jie version 5.02 cannot be migrated to Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
• Dictionaries cannot be upgraded.
• Toolbar Minimization setting cannot be migrated.