Use English as an input language for Windows 8 lock screen by default
I have two input languages configured on my Windows 8 machine. The default language is English, but when I lock my computer, the lock screen sometimes uses another language for input, so I have to retype my password. It happens when another language is selected when I lock my computer. I want the lock screen to always use English as an input language by default.
There is another question that only asks about starting computer, not locking. The accepted answer to that question does not solve my problem.
windows-8 keyboard-layout lock-screen
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I have two input languages configured on my Windows 8 machine. The default language is English, but when I lock my computer, the lock screen sometimes uses another language for input, so I have to retype my password. It happens when another language is selected when I lock my computer. I want the lock screen to always use English as an input language by default.
There is another question that only asks about starting computer, not locking. The accepted answer to that question does not solve my problem.
windows-8 keyboard-layout lock-screen
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
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@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44
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I have two input languages configured on my Windows 8 machine. The default language is English, but when I lock my computer, the lock screen sometimes uses another language for input, so I have to retype my password. It happens when another language is selected when I lock my computer. I want the lock screen to always use English as an input language by default.
There is another question that only asks about starting computer, not locking. The accepted answer to that question does not solve my problem.
windows-8 keyboard-layout lock-screen
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
I have two input languages configured on my Windows 8 machine. The default language is English, but when I lock my computer, the lock screen sometimes uses another language for input, so I have to retype my password. It happens when another language is selected when I lock my computer. I want the lock screen to always use English as an input language by default.
There is another question that only asks about starting computer, not locking. The accepted answer to that question does not solve my problem.
windows-8 keyboard-layout lock-screen
windows-8 keyboard-layout lock-screen
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
1
asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
asked Aug 22 '13 at 8:06
utapyngo
1,14321431
1,14321431
Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
1
@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44
add a comment |
Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
1
@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44
Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
1
1
@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44
@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44
add a comment |
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Try to apply your desired language to the lock screen.
- In the Control Panel, switch to Time, Language and Region, Language.
- Move the desired layout to the top.
- On the left, click Advanced settings.
- Click the Apply language settings for Welcome page, system accounts and new user accounts link.
- Click the Copy settings... button.
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
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I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
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Try to apply your desired language to the lock screen.
- In the Control Panel, switch to Time, Language and Region, Language.
- Move the desired layout to the top.
- On the left, click Advanced settings.
- Click the Apply language settings for Welcome page, system accounts and new user accounts link.
- Click the Copy settings... button.
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
add a comment |
Try to apply your desired language to the lock screen.
- In the Control Panel, switch to Time, Language and Region, Language.
- Move the desired layout to the top.
- On the left, click Advanced settings.
- Click the Apply language settings for Welcome page, system accounts and new user accounts link.
- Click the Copy settings... button.
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
add a comment |
Try to apply your desired language to the lock screen.
- In the Control Panel, switch to Time, Language and Region, Language.
- Move the desired layout to the top.
- On the left, click Advanced settings.
- Click the Apply language settings for Welcome page, system accounts and new user accounts link.
- Click the Copy settings... button.
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
Try to apply your desired language to the lock screen.
- In the Control Panel, switch to Time, Language and Region, Language.
- Move the desired layout to the top.
- On the left, click Advanced settings.
- Click the Apply language settings for Welcome page, system accounts and new user accounts link.
- Click the Copy settings... button.
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
answered Aug 24 '13 at 18:29
Jublo
29316
29316
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
add a comment |
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
I have already done so. English is already on top and the settings are copied. It worked with Windows 7 but does not work with Windows 8.
– utapyngo
Aug 25 '13 at 5:31
add a comment |
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Keyboard layout and system language are different things
– rink.attendant.6
Aug 22 '13 at 13:15
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@rink.attendant.6: indeed. Windows uses the term "input language", so do I.
– utapyngo
Aug 22 '13 at 13:44