GPO Windows 10: Keyboard Languages

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blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre -  
blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre -
Hello everyone,

After testing different solutions without success, I'm posting my problem here:

Following the Windows 10 update, the keyboards have switched to French (France). Is there a way via GPO (2012 R2) to set the keyboard to a different language for all workstations?

I tried creating a .adm file
or through the regional settings
or via the registry Keyboard Layout\Preload\ but nothing is conclusive so far.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

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kelux Posted messages 3065 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   434
 
Hello,

Is there a way via GPO (2012 R2) to set the keyboard to another language for all machines?

No, it is not possible by default. Besides, you haven't mentioned why it's not conclusive.

Some people have described methods, including those via standard GPO, which only work after a user logoff/logon; and that is expected.

https://www.techieshelp.com/set-keyboard-layout-with-a-gpo/

https://www.itexperience.net/set-default-keyboard-layout-using-registry-the-easy-way

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Another method is more ingenious and uses the same approach with the added execution of an .exe (internat.exe) that allows loading locale settings.
This one is worth a look.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/6281.how-to-set-the-keyboard-layout-through-group-policy-gpo.aspx

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blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre
 
Thank you for your response, I will test that. When I say it doesn't work, it's because during my tests, the language is added correctly, but it is not selected. So I remain in French (France).
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kelux Posted messages 3065 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   434 > blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre
 
It's normal that the "Keyboard Layout\Preload\" does not allow you to set a language choice during the boot/login process. It allows you to offer several languages.
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kelux Posted messages 3065 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   434 > blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre
 
After some research, it seems that "internat.exe" is not compatible with Windows 10...

You indeed need to go through the preload.
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blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre
 
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kelux Posted messages 3065 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   434 > blackhox Posted messages 39 Status Membre
 
It's quite a nice find, I didn't know about this cmdlet.
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