Windows 7 US-International Keyboard Issue Win7

[Marco Zingaro]

Hello.

I have a very similar problem to the one posted at the end of this post:
Odd problem with US International keyboard layout - Tech Support Forum

For me, these characters are working fine and as expected: "'`~ ... but I'm having issues with ^^. It doesn't give me the chance to make êâôî characters, it just posts ^^.

Interestingly, this bug occurs in most software, including MS Office and internet browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE), but NOT in lower-level apps like Command prompt, notepad, or even wordpad.

I've tried uninstalling and re-installing the keyboard but it keeps coming back.

I remember having this problem a while back, but whenever I rebooted it would go away. This hasn't fixed it this time around.

I've even desperately tried the "Microsoft FixIt" here to no avail: How to use the United States-International keyboard layout in Windows 7, in Windows Vista, and in Windows XP

I'm a translator and this is extremely annoying! No other keyboard will do!

Please help!!!
Thank you!

(reposted from US-International Keyboard Issue Win7 - Tech Support Forum)

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are encountering issues with the US International keyboard layout on your Windows 7 machine, specifically with the circumflex (^) character not functioning as expected to type characters like ê, â, ô, î. This issue is appearing in various software applications but not in lower-level programs like Command Prompt or Notepad. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this problem:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Check Language Settings:
   • Make sure that your language settings are correctly configured for the US International keyboard layout.
   • Navigate to Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region > Change keyboards or other input methods to verify the settings.
   []Verify Input Method:
   • Confirm that the correct input method is selected when typing. You should be using the US International keyboard layout for typing these special characters.
   []Keyboard Settings:
   • Ensure that the correct keyboard layout is selected in the Keyboard settings.
   • Go to Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region > Change keyboards or other input methods > Change keyboards and select the US International layout.
   []Software Compatibility:
   • Verify that the software applications where the issue occurs are set to use the correct keyboard layout.
   []System Updates:
   • Check for Windows updates that may include fixes for keyboard layout issues.
2. Registry Check (Advanced):
   • If the issue persists, you can check the Windows registry for any conflicting entries related to the keyboard layout.
   • Note: Editing the registry should be done with caution as it can cause system issues if done incorrectly.

     Additional Resources:​

   • You may find additional troubleshooting steps and guidance in Microsoft's support documentation provided in your original post.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, let me know, and we can explore further solutions to help you get your US International keyboard functioning correctly for your translation work.