Q128533: Cannot Type Simplified Chinese with MS PingYing in Taiwan Locale

Article: Q128533
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbPrinting
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Pan Chinese Edition, version 4 
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SYMPTOMS
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Simplified Chinese characters display as garbled text in the Taiwan locale of
Pan Chinese Windows NT Workstation when you use the MS PingYing input method to
type the characters.

CAUSE
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This occurs because the Taiwan locale cannot display GB or GBK coded Chinese
characters (such as Simplified Chinese). The Taiwan locale only displays BIG5 or
Unicode-based Chinese Characters.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords          : kbprint kbPrinting 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400search kbHLangChinesePan kbWinNT400search
Version           : WinNT:4.0

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