Consider the following scenario:

• You are running a Windows XP-based computer.
• You create an End User Defined Character (EUDC) font.
• You deploy the EUDC font to a Windows Vista-based computer or to a Windows Server 2008-based computer.

In this scenario, you cannot enter the EUDC characters by using the Pinyin (phonetic) Input Method Editor (IME) or the Changjie IME.

This issue also occurs if you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows Vista.

End User Defined Character: Customized characters that users install for viewing and printing documents. They enable users to form names and other words using characters that are not available in standard screen and printer fonts. These characters are available only in Asian-language versions of the system.

Consider the following scenario:

• You are running a Windows XP-based computer.
• You create an End User Defined Character (EUDC) font.
• You deploy the EUDC font to a Windows Vista-based computer or to a Windows Server 2008-based computer.

In this scenario, you cannot enter the EUDC characters by using the Pinyin (phonetic) Input Method Editor (IME) or the Changjie IME.

This issue also occurs if you upgrade a Windows XP-based computer to Windows Vista.