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Programs that use the Tablet PC Input Panel component may fail on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Article ID: 911071 - View products that this article applies to.

SYMPTOMS

When you use programs that require the Tablet PC Input Panel component on a Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005-based computer, the programs may be unreliable. These programs may function erratically or may close unexpectedly.

For example, this problem occurs when you use the Fn+F7 hotkey combination to start the Presentation Director program on Lenovo ThinkPad computers.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a race condition in the Tablet PC Input Panel component (Tiptsf.dll) where the process may reference a previously freed address.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Tiptsf.dll	1.7.2600.2886	210,944	13-Apr-2006	04:08	x86

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )

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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, turn off advanced text services. To do this, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Run, type Control international, and then click OK.
On the Languages tab, click Details.
In the Preferences box, click Language Bar.
In the Language Bar Settings dialog box, click to select the Turn off advanced text services check box, and then click OK.

Note If you are prompted to confirm the change, click Yes or OK.
Click OK two times.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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