I reinstalled my Windows XP and all my computer applications, including
Office 2000 (Japanese version) yesterday. I've also installed the East Asian
files and Japanese input IME.

Everything works fine except that now in Excel 2000, I cannot input Japanese
characters directly into the cell. Everytime I try to type Japanese
characters, a small dialogue box pops up and my Japanese characters appears
there. Only after I press the enter key will the characters appear into the
cell that I selected.

Previously, typing Japanese words in the cells will be the same as if I were
typing English characters. The problem is so irritating. Does anyone know how
I can revert back to the previous way? Is there any setting that I should
change?