Custom hotkeys to change input language disappear frequently

Anonymous
2012-10-31T12:18:27+00:00

I had the same problem in Windows 7, and it persists in Windows 8. This happened in three computers I had, including the current one.

I have configured three input languages, and I assign a hotkey (alt+shift+number) to each of them. However, after some time, the hotkeys are reset; sometimes it's just some of them, other times they all disappear. They often keep working, but there are a few times when I can't switch languages in any other than pressing shift+alt or by clicking.

This issue may also be related - Sometimes I can't change languages from IME to English or any other. For that, I have to switch between input methods in IME (with alt+`), and only after I do that I can use the hotkeys. Again, switching languages with shift+alt works, but the custom hotkeys don't.

Does anyone know the cause of the problems I described? Is there a way to fix it? Are there any plans from Microsoft to fix these bugs?

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-09-28T18:47:15+00:00

    Thank you ToroLuke

    You solved a huge problem!

    I can't believe Microsoft can't give the **** right answer for so long!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-09-25T17:21:32+00:00

    Did you try helpful answers from this thread?

    1 go to region and language 

    2 Set up your Language Bar Hot Keys like you want

    3 administrative tab  > Click Copy Setting 

    4 Click Copy Settings and select Welcome Screen

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-18T17:01:29+00:00

    In my case the problem comes and goes in Windows 10.  When it stops responding to my hotkeys, I went to check the hotkey settings, but they are still there.  So 1) doesn't seem to be the case for me, but 2) seems to be a new issue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-10-11T03:56:59+00:00

    I have this problem too since I upgraded to windows 10.  (1) the custom hotkey disappear frequently and I have to go to advance setting to reconfigure which drove me crazy

    (2) the custom hotkey doesn't work some time for some languages such as switching back to English from Chinese Cheong Jie , am on Asian IMEs as well so I have a strong feeling as you.

    I have just read ToroLuke's today, and I have applied it just now. Did you confirm both (1) and (2) cannot be fixed by ToroLuke's solution or just (2) as a new issue ?

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