Language Bar problem

[HarryM]

I have Windows XP SP2, Word 2000, and need to use English, French, and
Chinese languages. Chinese input is set to Microsoft Pinyin IME3.

In Word 2000 the Language selector shows in the Format Toolbar and I can
toggle between languages OK. Also once or twice after a system start up the
Languagebar has worked correctly in Notepad as well. However when I am not
using Word 2000 I now get the following problems.

1. After system start up the Languagebar is invisible, with only the divider
showing in the Taskbar. If I right click on the Taskbar and deselect
Languagebar the divider disappears. If I then right click again and select
Languagebar the Language bar appears correctly in the Taskbar.

2. However the Languagebar never shows anywhere except in the Taskbar.
Restore or minimize has no effect.

3. I cannot toggle between languages with Alt-Shift and the Taskbar always
shows "EN".

Any advice appreciated. I have tried deinstalling and reinstalling the
language files, and this helped for one session. After a restart the problem
reoccurred.

Thanks in advance

Harry

 

[HarryM]

Yesterday when I started my PC the Language Bar worked OK and I could toggle
input languages in Notepad. However today when I started the PC the Language
Bar was once again invisible and doesn't work with Notepad.

Has anyone any ideas what I can do to fix this?

Harry

 

[HarryM]

The Language Bar problem is still with me. Has anyone any ideas? Or is there
a more appropriate news group or forum where I might get an answer?

Harry

 

[Guest]

I am having a similar if not the same problem, as well. I use both English
and Japanese and regularly use the short-cut keys to switch between the
languages. Shortly after booting the system, I can use this feature without
fail. After some time, however, I discover the ability to switch languages is
"broken." When I click on the button on the Language Bar to change the
Language, I do see Japanese as well as English listed.

However, if I select Japanese (JA), the active language is still displayed
to be English (EN). Furthermore, the different function buttons disappear,
such as changing IME, turning on the Microphone, changing Input Style, Tools,
etc. Yet, upon viewing the settings and viewing the "Text Services and Input
Languages" window, my language support still appears to be recognized as
installed, advanced services extended to all programs, etc... It is as if the
ability to change languages was somehow unhooked.

I logged onto a second login account, and the bug is present there, as well,
despite having just logged in, so I don't think it's a account-specific error.

Any help would be great, since rebooting constantly is just not an option
since I use the two languages over an extended period of time. I hope my
description can help further isolate the problem.

- RoyalKnight

 

[Opinicus]

I am having a similar if not the same problem, as well. I use both English
and Japanese and regularly use the short-cut keys to switch between the
languages. Shortly after booting the system, I can use this feature
without
fail. After some time, however, I discover the ability to switch languages
is
"broken." When I click on the button on the Language Bar to change the
Language, I do see Japanese as well as English listed.

However, if I select Japanese (JA), the active language is still displayed
to be English (EN). Furthermore, the different function buttons disappear,
such as changing IME, turning on the Microphone, changing Input Style,
Tools,
etc. Yet, upon viewing the settings and viewing the "Text Services and
Input
Languages" window, my language support still appears to be recognized as
installed, advanced services extended to all programs, etc... It is as if
the
ability to change languages was somehow unhooked.

I've recently begun experiencing the same thing with a Turkish/English
keyboard setup. Something that seems to work without having to reboot is
this:

Right click on the language indicator in the taskbar.
Settings
(Preferences) Language Bar
[x] Show additional Language bar icons in the taskbar.

The little icon/menu that appears next to the language indicator somehow
allows you to "rehook" the change language ability w/o rebooting.