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Removing the US Keyboard option from newly deployed workstations with MDT
Hello,
I’m using MDT to deploy windows 7 and I’m having a few issues removing the US keyboard as an option on newly deployed workstations
I found this post http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Apply-regional-and-language-settings-to-reserved-accounts
But this looks like a manual task and was wondering if there was a way to script it
Thanks
Joe
I’m using MDT to deploy windows 7 and I’m having a few issues removing the US keyboard as an option on newly deployed workstations
I found this post http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Apply-regional-and-language-settings-to-reserved-accounts
But this looks like a manual task and was wondering if there was a way to script it
Thanks
Joe
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thank you for your reply ,
is this not the same .xml file that is used when installing the OS ( sorry i'm new to this ) i have been editing the unatended.xml file with windows system image manager, is it not possible to do it there ?
is there any reg keys that i could make a .bat file to remove them ?
thanks
Joe
is this not the same .xml file that is used when installing the OS ( sorry i'm new to this ) i have been editing the unatended.xml file with windows system image manager, is it not possible to do it there ?
is there any reg keys that i could make a .bat file to remove them ?
thanks
Joe
This is not the same as the unattend.xml. You have to change the settings in the image you deploy directly or create a language xml file and apply it with the following command:
control intl.cpl,, /f:"filename.xml"
This command can be put in a batch file and run from a task sequence.
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i'm really really sorry , but now your confusing me , i need to remove the US not install the UK .
i have UK and US showing in the Language bar when i only want it to show UK
i have UK and US showing in the Language bar when i only want it to show UK
Easiest way is to set the UK locale and keyboard in your customsettings.ini
SkipLocaleSelection=YES
UILanguage=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:000008 09
SkipLocaleSelection=YES
UILanguage=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:000008
ASKER
thanks you , i have already set that as a ruel ( see below ) but its not getting rid of the US keyboard
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomPropert y
[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipBitLocker=YES
InputLocale=0809:00000809
SystemLocale=0809:00000809
TimeZoneName=GMT Standard Time
TimeZone=085
InputLocale=en-GB
SystemLocale=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
UILanguage=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:000008 09
SkipLocaleSelection=Yes
anything more i could try ?
[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomPropert
[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerBackup=NO
SkipBitLocker=YES
InputLocale=0809:00000809
SystemLocale=0809:00000809
TimeZoneName=GMT Standard Time
TimeZone=085
InputLocale=en-GB
SystemLocale=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
UILanguage=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:000008
SkipLocaleSelection=Yes
anything more i could try ?
Ah, I re-read your question. You want to remove the US keyboard post installation rather than set UK during installation?
If so then a script such as the one below should be added at the end of the Task Sequence
http://superuser.com/questions/353752/windows-7-change-region-and-language-settings-using-a-script
If so then a script such as the one below should be added at the end of the Task Sequence
http://superuser.com/questions/353752/windows-7-change-region-and-language-settings-using-a-script
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744360(v=ws.10).aspx
This talks about how to change it after deploying. You have to create a custom XML file and apply it at the command line. You should be able to do this in your task sequence near the end.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-ie/goglobal/bb964650(en-us).aspx