Windows 7 Loss of English (uk) keyboard settings.

[Blueknightuk]

Hello.
I have somehow lost the Keyboard settings for English langauge (uk). The problem occurred today the first time I booted up. It seemed to boot fine at first, then I attempted to load IE. This took an inordinate amount of time. I then attempted to open task manager. Instead I just got a black screen. So I hit the restart button. Windows then opened as normal. However I soon discovered that my keyboard settings had changed. I went into control panel, region and languages, keyboard and languanges then change keyboard and then the general tab. There is blank space where default input langauge is, should be. !!!! Underneath in the installed services, this is again blank. (As I can type, I'm assuming that the US is the Automatic default setting) I then go in to the Add tab for the installed services and attempt to find English (UK), however it is not there. It should be between Trinidad & Tobago and United States. But it's not there. Does any know why/how this happened and how to recitfy it. I suspect that this problem may all have started as today is the first day of GMT, not BST (DST), and automatice changes may have affected something. I'm just guessing though.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like your keyboard settings for English (UK) have been altered, possibly as a result of some system changes during the boot-up process. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix this issue:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Language and Region Settings:
   • Open the Control Panel.
   • Navigate to "Region and Language."
   • Ensure that the correct language settings are selected under the "Keyboards and Languages" tab.
   []Add English (UK) Keyboard Layout:
   • If English (UK) is missing from the installed services:
     • Go to "Change Keyboards" (within the "Keyboards and Languages" tab).
     • Click on the "Add" button and search for English (United Kingdom) in the list of available keyboards.
   []Reset Default Input Language:
   • Set English (UK) as the default input language:
     • In the "Region and Language" settings, make sure English (UK) is set as the default input language.
   []Perform System Update:
   • Ensure that your system is up to date with the latest Windows updates. Sometimes, system updates can resolve these types of issues.

     Probable Causes:​

   []Time Zone Change: It's possible that the switch from BST to GMT triggered some automatic changes in your system settings.
2. Software Glitch: A temporary software glitch during boot-up may have affected your keyboard settings.

   Additional Suggestions:​

   • Restart: If you haven't already, try restarting your system to see if the issue resolves itself.
   • System Restore: Consider performing a system restore to a point before this issue appeared (if available).
   By following these steps, you should be able to restore your English (UK) keyboard settings. If the issue persists or if you encounter any difficulties, feel free to provide more details for further assistance!