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Error installing Japanese in Windows 10

I added Japanese Language Pack in my windows and the Basic typing gave the error as shown in attached SS. Japanese IME is available on the bottom toolbar but I am not able to input Japanese. The IME is not working. Please can anyone advise? TIA.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2025-10-30T08:38:46.66+00:00
Lim Li Khain 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-30T09:12:40.14+00:00
Sumit D - IA 147.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why is Devnagari Letter Ii not in the Nepali Keyboard Layout?

The Devanagari letter "Ii - ई" is missing from the Nepali Keyboard Layout. We need to constantly use this letter while typing so it would be convinient if it became a part of the the Nepali Keyboard Layout. Copying it everytime using…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2025-10-27T04:17:50.3666667+00:00
Paramartha Online 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-10-27T16:46:54.34+00:00
Bryan-V 6,590 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Indic Languages, Tamil (India) typing suggestions are awfull and meaningless. Unable form words

my OS is windows10 and I use Indic Languages "Tamil (India)" pack to type in Tamil. Suggestions are shown while we type character by character and I have to choose one of the suggestions that give the word I want. But, most of the time, the…

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asked 2025-10-17T15:00:19.1366667+00:00
u k sharma 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-27T06:06:28.7266667+00:00
Ian-T 5,645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Is there a way to make it so that the default input method for Japanese IME is Hiragana, and not direct input?

When I write something in Japanese, then switch and write something in English, then switch back to Japanese, it defaults to direct input mode, so I have to press the additional ctrl+caps lock hotkey to actually switch to Japanese. Doesn't sound like a…

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asked 2025-10-20T10:47:35.4133333+00:00
Pavel Ovchenko 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-20T13:31:41.3233333+00:00
John Carl Nazario 7,020 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix (0x80070005) when downloading language pack//

Hello everyone, I run across this problem when downloading cn language pack for studying. I coincidentally met a guy who had the same problem with me and I also tried some advices from there but it didn't work. Could anyone help me please. I…

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asked 2025-10-16T07:47:34.1866667+00:00
Gemch Mike 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-16T08:20:33.4266667+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 67,675 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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The "`" (backtick) key keeps repeating itself, keep typing in Windows browser, in internet browser, even in any text box, It start typing either backtick keyboard button or mouse left click. Physically tilt button is not stuck

The "`" (backtick) key keeps repeating itself, keep typing in Windows browser, in internet browser, even in any text box, It start typing either backtick keyboard button or mouse left click. Physically tilt button is not stuck, Please find the…

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asked 2025-09-17T17:23:37.6333333+00:00
Awanish Prajapati 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-08T18:37:54.66+00:00
B Sandeep Kumar 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 - MageGee GK9060 Keyboard Unable to Type '@' Symbol

hi there I'm using a MageGee GK9060 gaming keyboard. I'm from the UK and recently built my first gaming pc and running windows 10. Now this issue I'm having is I can't change the 2 symbol to an at symbol. I've tried everything to try and change it. what…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2025-09-29T18:01:36.6666667+00:00
Beth Arnold 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-29T18:59:00.4633333+00:00
ppavle 4,665 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Popup sign-in to microsoft account page will not accept any keyboard input.

I am trying to login to XBox, it pop's up the "Sign In" to continue to XBox Game Pass window. I can select the Email, phone or Skype input box But when I type, or paste anything nothing happens. Please note that I can sign-in (using the…

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asked 2025-09-25T20:57:42.54+00:00
madwax 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-29T04:05:18.4666667+00:00
Hendrix-V 5,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I remove a Legacy language keyboard that I never added?

Hello, I am using two keyboards on my computer, French (Canada) "Canadian French" and English (Canada) "US". When I look in the settings Language & Region > Options, I only see those 2: However, when I look at the Keyboard…

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asked 2025-09-26T16:37:49.7266667+00:00
Genetic Counsellor 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-09-27T00:58:30.5166667+00:00
Hendrix-V 5,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I remove language keyboards that I never installed?

Hello, I am using two keyboards as I regularly type in both French and English: French (Canada) "Canadian French" and English (Canada) "US". However, when I look at my keyboard layout, there are two additional languages that I did not…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2025-09-26T16:44:55.9566667+00:00
Genetic Counsellor 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-09-26T21:28:05.51+00:00
Haien-L 5,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Marathi Phonetic Typing not working

Since 2 days IME Phonetic Keyboard is not working at all. Windows 10, Office 2019: All updated Moment I start typing, it predicts first alphabet correctly but not the subsequent. Any word with 3 letters in Marathi, keyboard predicts and converts only…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2025-07-10T17:08:30.07+00:00
Sujata 85 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-26T05:59:43.1333333+00:00
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Accentuation keys typing twice

I'm having a weird issue lately. Whenever I press accentuation keys like ' it types twice, like so: '', "", ~~, ^^ and so on. It has become impossible for me to use accentuated letters (can't even give an example) Things I've tried: Changing…

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asked 2025-09-17T15:35:46.6766667+00:00
Gabriela Crepaldi 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-25T20:21:56.72+00:00
Gabriela Crepaldi 0 Reputation points
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I recently bought hp elitebook i5 and boom My laptop's keyboard symbol buttons doesn't type as the symbols written on them. What should i do to resolve this issue?

17569312842775973707657587297709.jpg Hello I Have a problem i cant tell which keyboard layout is this,i tried approximately all the known layouts,yet i didnt fall on the correct one,eventually it got me thinking i fell on a defective hp laptop

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asked 2025-09-03T20:26:36.2733333+00:00
Omar Mjirou 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-09-03T21:05:31.0266667+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 70,350 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to solve the problem with Ctrl, which when pressed on the key, on the left or right side, opens browser windows?

Hello. I have the following problem: when I press the clrl button on both the left and right sides, a browser tab or the browser itself opens. I deleted the browser, but later the same situation repeated itself with another one. I tried to roll back…

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asked 2025-08-11T18:28:39.79+00:00
KH 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T00:04:36.16+00:00
Jan J.23 11,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to transfer office 2013 Office product key to current account

I have a surface pro running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. I have a product key for Office Home and Student 2013 I used with an older machine and Microsoft account with email credentials (old email} I no longer have access to. I'd…

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asked 2025-08-01T05:34:12.7733333+00:00
Douglas R Clevenger 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-01T06:28:42.74+00:00
AceRobertT 14,320 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Ghost/phantom keyboard appears sometimes on launch that cannot be selected with Win+Space and prevents use of Shift+Alt

Summary After some time of using a laptop I noticed that sometimes a ghost DEU keyboad may appear in the Win+Space language select menu. It cannot be selected with Win+Space (the language doesn't change) and because of it Alt+Shift also cannot be used…

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asked 2025-07-30T12:53:03.06+00:00
MyNameIs 55 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-30T14:02:26.5966667+00:00
MyNameIs 55 20 Reputation points
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Language settings

Windows 10 "Choose a language to intsall" / there is no list of languages

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asked 2025-07-21T17:46:13.16+00:00
Rene Jakobson 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-21T18:20:04.8433333+00:00
Ivan B 81,685 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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my laptop wont recognized my microphone.

Ive just bought a microphone (Microphone Trust Mico, Vaxiuja, USB&3.5mm) and my laptop doesnt want to recognize it. When i plug it in, nothing happens, it doesnt even appear in my devices. my laptop is a lenovo ideapad, quite old if you ask me, but…

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asked 2025-07-19T16:10:21.4733333+00:00
Amelia Gabriela Dardai 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T19:37:03.0566667+00:00
EmilyS726 175.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Chinese input does not work today

After widows10/11 update on 7/9, both of OS chinese input does not work toady. I did try all instruction on the internet. It does not fix yet! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

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asked 2025-07-10T02:06:19.04+00:00
John Lui 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T08:44:57.5866667+00:00
Chen1018 13,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot change the OS language on windows 10

I'm trying to change the OS language from English to French. I know I can change the input language and everything but it's really important that I change the OS language. But when I click on the drop down box in the settings, it doesn't seem to have any…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2021-12-16T21:20:32+00:00
Anonymous