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Multiple keyboard layouts for windows 10

TIMECOP79 0 Reputation points
2024-01-22T21:41:22.17+00:00

Hi,

On my Windows 10 22h2 MDT deployment, I want to have by default two keyboard layouts for all users on a machine. I found many solutions on the net (PowerShell script, local GPO, regs, variables ), integrating one by one into my task sequence, but at the end of the installation, it does work. Thank you for helping me."

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  1. XinGuo-MSFT 15,396 Reputation points
    2024-01-23T02:56:45.0266667+00:00

    Hi,

    To set up multiple keyboard layouts in PowerShell, you can use the following command:

    Set-WinUserLanguageList en-US, sv, ru -Force

    This command sets up three languages: English (United States), Swedish, and Russian. However, this command sets the default keyboard layout for every language. If you need a different layout for Russian, you can use the following code:

    $rusLang = New-WinUserLanguageList ru
$rusLang[0].InputMethodTips.Clear()
$rusLang[0].InputMethodTips.Add('0419:A0000419') # required layout
Set-WinUserLanguageList en-US, sv, $rusLang

    This code creates a new language list for Russian, clears the input method tips, and adds the required layout. Then, it sets up three languages: English (United States), Swedish, and the newly created Russian language list.

    I hope this helps!

  2. Wesley Li 5,800 Reputation points
    2024-01-24T06:34:45.4866667+00:00

    Hello, You can also try run regedit Locate to the registry key HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload You will see your two keyboard layout listed, you can make changes and reboot for your change to take effect. Also, on Time & language > Typing > Advanced keyboard settings, you can select a keyboard as the default. Here are also some MDT deployment documents for your reference: Get started with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) (Windows 10) - Windows Deployment | Microsoft Learn

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