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Bradului
Iron Contributor
Mar 12, 2025

After install of windows always 2 keyboards layouts

When i do a clean installation of windows 11 and also of windows 10. Make a user than get the user 2 keyboard layouts for example Belgium and USA. Ore Belgium and Netherlands layouts.
How can I make that when i make de first user only the Belgium keybord layout is made and no other.

  • MasonHayes's avatar
    MasonHayes
    Iron Contributor

    On the keyboard layout selection screen, if it shows additional layouts, you should see an option to skip or some text that says something like “Add another layout.” Make sure to select “Skip” or simply do not add any additional layouts.

  • SilasDonovan's avatar
    SilasDonovan
    Copper Contributor

    To configure Windows 10 or Windows 11 to have only a specific keyboard layout (e.g., Belgium) during the clean installation, you will need to adjust some settings during the setup process or via a few configurations after installation. 

  • SawyerGage's avatar
    SawyerGage
    Iron Contributor

    1. Open “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language & Region” and delete the extra keyboard layout.
    2. Set the default keyboard layout and restart your computer.
    Uncheck “Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for global language support” from the Control Panel.
    3. Use the command prompt to remove the extra keyboard layout:
    reg delete “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload” /v 2 /f
    Prevent the system from adding keyboard layout automatically: Uncheck “Allow me to set a different input method for each application window”.
    4. Check and uninstall third-party input method tools.

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