How to change keyboard layout on Azure Stack HCI OS

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# Check current keyboard setting
Get-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Keyboard Layout\Preload' -Name 1

# Set layout
Set-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Keyboard Layout\Preload' -Name 1 -Value 00000407  

# Values:
# German - 00000407
# English - 00000409

# Restart Computer
Restart-Computer


Reference:

How to change keyboard in Windows Server 2019 Core? - Microsoft Q&A
Hi everyone! How can I change keyboard in Windows Server 2019 Core mode? "intl.cpl" does not have keyboard settings anymore... :-( Thanks.
Accepted answer Andreas Baumgarten 69,211 Reputation points • MVP 2021-11-08T19:46:57.84+00:00 Hi @Doria , maybe this PowerShell command works for you: Set-ItemProperty 'HKCU:\Keyboard Layout\Preload' -Name 1 -Value 00000407 Set the value parameter using the second link I posted above. ---------- (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you) Regards Andreas Baumgarten Please sign in to rate this answer. 0 comments No comments Report a concern Sign in to comment
Default input profiles (input locales) in Windows
Input profiles (or input locales) describe the language of the input entered, and the keyboard on which it is being entered. When the first user logs into Windows and identifies their region, Windows sets the input profiles.
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