Can't get rid of on screen Keyboard

asautt · 12-31-2008, 10:58 PM

I just built a new system running Vista Home Premium 64 bit. Long story involving a bad Microsoft mouse got me to the point where the on screen keyboard (OSK) always appears when I log on to my original Vista account (the one with admin priveleges). There are two user accounts that don't have the OSK pop up when they log on. The OSK is not enabled on the Vista log in page, nor in my account settings. I looked in task manager and didn't see events set up that would trigger the OSK popup. Was completely overwelmed when I took a peek with regedit. Didn't have the slightest clue of where to look for a registry key that may be popping that little bugger up. I can close it down after logging in, but would sure like to disable it from popping up in the first place.
Thanks for any help on this one.

Alan

**Lead3** · 01-01-2009, 11:40 AM

Hi,
Happy New Year!

Did you look in the Contol Panel under "Ease of access"?
There is a setting to start on screen keyboard at logon.
Paul

asautt · 01-02-2009, 12:18 AM

And a Happy New Year to You!

I went back to "Ease of access" and found out I did not go deep enough the first time through. Thanks for pointing me back there. Problem solved. Just built up this box and am on my third from scratch OS and software load. Did NOT want to start from the beginning again! Thanks again.
Alan

**Lead3** · 01-02-2009, 09:20 AM

You are welcome. I'm glad it worked out.
Paul

12-31-2008, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
asautt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 bit My System	Can't get rid of on screen Keyboard I just built a new system running Vista Home Premium 64 bit. Long story involving a bad Microsoft mouse got me to the point where the on screen keyboard (OSK) always appears when I log on to my original Vista account (the one with admin priveleges). There are two user accounts that don't have the OSK pop up when they log on. The OSK is not enabled on the Vista log in page, nor in my account settings. I looked in task manager and didn't see events set up that would trigger the OSK popup. Was completely overwelmed when I took a peek with regedit. Didn't have the slightest clue of where to look for a registry key that may be popping that little bugger up. I can close it down after logging in, but would sure like to disable it from popping up in the first place. Thanks for any help on this one. Alan

01-01-2009, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Can't get rid of on screen Keyboard Hi, Happy New Year! Did you look in the Contol Panel under "Ease of access"? There is a setting to start on screen keyboard at logon. Paul __________________

01-02-2009, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
asautt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 bit My System	Re: Can't get rid of on screen Keyboard And a Happy New Year to You! I went back to "Ease of access" and found out I did not go deep enough the first time through. Thanks for pointing me back there. Problem solved. Just built up this box and am on my third from scratch OS and software load. Did NOT want to start from the beginning again! Thanks again. Alan

01-02-2009, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lead3 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,378 OS: 98SE,2000,XP SP3,VISTA SP2 x64 & x86, Windows 7 x64 & x86 My System	Re: Can't get rid of on screen Keyboard You are welcome. I'm glad it worked out. Paul __________________