In Windows 2000 Professional English Version, there is NO Japanese application installed. Then, you may wonder why we can read and write Japanese in it......Windows 2000 is an operating system including a function to activate almost all the major languages in the world. The existing Professional English Version even includes MS-IME2000, the newest version of kanji converting program.
Furthremore, as Windows 2000 is the successor of Windows NT, it is intended for multi-user environment, which means that each user's interface is individual after logging on, and you may display Japanese fonts, while the other users have a "purely" English environment without even seeing IME icon.
Of course, as most people don't use MS-IME2000, it is not pre-installed in English version. You have to set it up by yourself.
Like most instructions that Microsoft make available, what you really want to know is never officially mentioned, but the method I've found is quite easy to follow.
Prepare Windows 2000 CD aside, make sure if all the applications are closed, and then print this page to follow the instruction.

1. Open My Computer and then open Control Panel. If you find an icon (a globe) called Regional Options, double-click it.
   
   
2. In General Tab, you would find Language Settings for the System. Then, find Japanese in the list and click ON in its check box. Follow the instruction Insert Windows 2000's CD, then click Apply.
   The window to suggest Reboot Windows would appear, click Yes and reboot.
   
   
3. IME icon would appear on your Windows taskbar (lower-right of your display). As the default language is still English, the square icon should be EN (English).
   Click this icon, and choose Japanese. Then, a small pop-up menu would appear close to IME icon. The topmost item indicates hiragana input, which is the default. You may change it, whenever you have to input English alphabet or katakana, by clicking this item.
   
   
4. Now, you can type romanji, then to your surprise, hiragana will appear in any application of MS Office 2000, IE or Outlook Express!
   Don't forget the Enter key after typing every word to confine, or hit the Shift key to choose an appropriate kanji before confining. Everytime you hit Shift, a different kanji would be suggested.
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