MUI, LIP, and IME for Windows Vista

I commented on one of the earlier posts about this problem I was having with installing a Japanese language package on my computer.

The demonstration video will only work for you if you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Vista Enterprise because only those versions support MUIs (Multilingual User Interface). If you're like me and you have Vista Home Premium then you can download a LIP (Language Interface Pack). Unfortunately, though, Microsoft's website doesn't have a Japanese LIP and it's difficult to find one someplace else.

The solution to this problem instead of surfing the internet aimlessly looking for a LIP to download is to install an IME (Input Method Editor). There was a post to this blog earlier with directions on how to do this, but I think it might have been overlooked so I'll post the link here again.

The following link will show you step by step how to install an IME. Despite what the website says, I didn't need my Vista CD in order for the installation to be successfull.

http://www.declan-software.com/japanese_ime/#vista