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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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Same issue here - Windows XP hotkeys worked perfectly, then after switching to Windows 7 about half of them would consistently disappear. Windows 8 does the same thing. Korean (ctrl + shift + 2) is always fine, Dvorak international (ctrl + shift + 6) always disappears.
Now that you mention it, I should share something very similar - I have also noticed that my combination LAlt+LShift+2, which is activates the Japanese IME, often keep working, but the others are lost.
Same issue here - Windows XP hotkeys worked perfectly, then after switching to Windows 7 about half of them would consistently disappear. Windows 8 does the same thing. Korean (ctrl + shift + 2) is always fine, Dvorak international (ctrl + shift + 6) always disappears.
You can access it by navigating through Control Panel > Language > Advanced Settings > Change language bar hot keys
Indeed. Thanks.
How did you manage to assign a keyboard combination to languages in Windows8? I don't see this option anywhere. In previous versions of Windows it was present.
You can access it by navigating through Control Panel > Language > Advanced Settings > Change language bar hot keys
How did you manage to assign a keyboard combination to languages in Windows8? I don't see this option anywhere. In previous versions of Windows it was present.
