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I cannot use (input or display) Japanese Fonts while in Firefox 5.0

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d.osboo
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I had a Windows 7 crash and had to re-install everything. Unfortunately, it seems that only with Firefox 5.0 do I have a problem using (either inputting or displaying) Japanese fonts. This is a pain since I use Firefox at home and need to use Japanese fonts. Alternatively, it appears to work fine in (gasp!) Internet Explorer and other applications. Typically what happens is that I get a number instead of the expected Japanese phonetic input. For example, I will try to type in the Japanese name "Kazuko": ６７８９０１ I am using the Microsoft IME, with which I've had no problems in the past.

I had a Windows 7 crash and had to re-install everything. Unfortunately, it seems that only with Firefox 5.0 do I have a problem using (either inputting or displaying) Japanese fonts. This is a pain since I use Firefox at home and need to use Japanese fonts. Alternatively, it appears to work fine in (gasp!) Internet Explorer and other applications. Typically what happens is that I get a number instead of the expected Japanese phonetic input. For example, I will try to type in the Japanese name "Kazuko": ６７８９０１ I am using the Microsoft IME, with which I've had no problems in the past.

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d.osboo
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Okay, the problem was with the security program provided by Comcast. As soon as I uninstalled "Constant Guard," the problem was resolved. All's right with the world...well, not really but at least this problem's fixed!

Now, about Comcast....

marla.ushijima@gmail.com
marla.ushijima@gmail.com
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Thank you! Not only did that allow me to type in Japanese, it's noticeably increased the speed of Firefox overall.

I don't think I was even getting any benefits from Constant Guard. Glad to be rid of it!

d.osboo
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ウシジマさん、　どういたしまして！

じゃ。。。おきをつけて。

アル