Is it possible to modify the default keyboard layout when logging in through the update screen?
Is it possible to modify the default keyboard layout when logging in through the update screen?
Recently, I switched from AZERTY keyboards to QWERTY US-International. I was frustrated with Windows reverting to AZERTY even after disabling accidental shortcuts, so I removed the AZERTY layouts from my user profile completely. Then, during login, I still had to use the AZERTY keyboard because another profile (my own) kept AZERTY layouts and Windows would get confused, so I also removed those. Now the login screen uses QWERTY US-International. So far everything works fine. But sometimes after an update or restart, I encounter a different login screen with two language/keyboard profiles, both still AZERTY. I wonder if this is the same profile I set up when installing Windows 11 Pro. Is there a simple way to change this without reinstalling the system?
Make and model keyboards?
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Begin here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-US...-w...13e0c7c7a2
https://www.solveyourtech.com/how-to-cha...tep-guide/
Make sure you are applying the necessary adjustments properly and storing them.
If the modifications disappear, check for background applications (Task Manager > Startup) or scheduled tasks that might be altering the keyboard settings.
The changes were made on Computer #1 using Win 11 Pro, switching from a Logitech G11 AZERTY keyboard to a Keychron Q6 Max QWERTY keyboard. On Computer #2, which was freshly reinstalled on Win 10 Pro, the change went from a random Microsoft keyboard with a USB switch to the Keychron Q6 Max QWERTY via the same switch. For Computer #3, the setup uses the same USB switch as Computer #2; however, this model is not approved for Win 10 Pro ESU enrollment, though layout problems occurred before October 14. I believe all three devices exhibit similar behavior, but since a Windows update is needed to recreate the issue, I can't force it immediately. A simple restart didn’t resolve the problem. Once logged in or on the login screen, the installed and used keyboard layout remains correct. It only changes after the system restarts. In this case, it seems Windows applies the layout from the installation time, and I’m unsure how to alter that setting, as it appears to be a default behavior."
I think I discovered the answer. Although I'm not entirely confident until after a Windows update, it seems like the information I was missing was there.
I came across these details:
This appears to apply to Windows 10 or similar versions. In my mind I recall the old-style Windows interface, but I’m unsure how to reach it on Win 11.
On Win 11, the steps were:
Settings > Time & language > Language & region > "Copy current user settings to welcome screen and system accounts" (with a "Copy" button).
For Win 10, I think there’s a comparable option though the interface might differ.
I’m currently updating Computer #2 / Win 10 Pro, so I looked further:
On Win 10 it was under:
Settings > Region > Additions date, time & regional settings (in the column on the right) > Region
(again, we’re not exactly there)
> Change date, time or number formats > Administrative > Copy Settings > Check the box "Welcome screen and system accounts" > OK
I might be facing a UK regional setting issue instead of my country’s format (like swapping comma and dot when writing numbers), which affects how it’s copied, but it seems there’s no easy way to separate them.
* The update on that machine prevented me from testing the fix. It led straight to the standard login screen and not to the post-update welcome screen. + I was using a Microsoft account, which prompted me to create a PIN, only a numeric one that doesn’t support testing keyboard layouts. Anyway, since the expected screen wasn’t reached, I logged in without trying to test or switch to an account that uses a text password.