Solved English (United Kingdom) language

soosie

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Since upgrading to Windows 8.1 my keyboard is no longer set to English (United Kingdom) - so I keep getting US keyboard settings for various characters like @ when typing ! In Windows 8 I could change the settings easily in Control Panel >Clock, Language, Region. But now when I go to Control Panel> Language it seems that English (United Kingdom) is only available as a download. I tried to download and install the update but although it downloaded OK it was taking so long to install that I cancelled the operation in desperation !
 

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since upgrading to Windows 8.1 I've had a number of problems, some I've been able to sort.

But I am having trouble getting the English(United Kingdom) version keyboard. In the Language section of the Control Panel it is shown as my preferred setting, but if I roll mouse over it then says it's 'available' to download. Tried that, downloaded OK but wouldn't install ('hung' for over 30 minutes doing nothing before I gave up and cancelled !). Didn't have this problem with Windows 8 (or any previous versions of Windows either). As far as I am aware all previous versions have had both US and UK versions installed requiring only the user to make a simple switch with just a couple of clicks !

screenshot language.jpg
 
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OK I've finally managed to install the English Language UK version pack, but I can't access the UK QWERTY keyboard - in the 'add keyboard' list it is the only one that is not shown in bold type

HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Hi,
Then you are already using Eng(UK) layout.
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That's what I originally thought too ! But I was still only getting the US keyboard version - finally sorted it by using English (UK) Extended keyboard layout (as per fix tip I found on another forum :D)
 

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That's what I originally thought too ! But I was still only getting the US keyboard version - finally sorted it by using English (UK) Extended keyboard layout (as per fix tip I found on another forum :D)
I'm glad you got it sorted, now you can mark the thread "solved" and thanks for posting the solution.
 

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  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
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    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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