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
    2017-01-15T16:21:10+00:00

    BRILLIANT!

    Solved the same problem for Windows 10, thanks so much.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-01-17T00:36:32+00:00

    I just found out that in Windows 10, Microsoft Edge does not react to hot key changes to Asian languages.  It allows changing to English, French or Spanish, but not Chinese nor Japanese.

    I guess it's time for me to switch to another browser...

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-06T12:46:09+00:00

    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit with Creators Update. Languages installed: English, Russian, Japanese. Pushing the settings to the Welcome screen helps but after some time the keys get wiped again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-08-14T03:01:47+00:00

    Hi, you link is redirect to other topic now.

    I am using a windows 10 ltsb, I want to know how to change my hotkey to:

    1.           Windows + Space:  Englsih
    2. Ctrl + Windows + Space:  Chinese Traditional DaYi
    3. Shift + Caps_Lock: to Upper Case
    4.             Caps_Lock: to Lower Case

    Thanks very much!

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