Windows 8 - Split Keyboard option Grayed Out
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Hi,
I had the same issue, tried creating a new user account and it worked for me.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-user-account
Refer the link to transfer user related files to new user account:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/user-accounts-frequently-asked-questions
All is well!!
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Hi,Hi,
I had the same issue, tried creating a new user account and it worked for me.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-user-account
Refer the link to transfer user related files to new user account:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/user-accounts-frequently-asked-questions
All is well!!
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Hi Grub,
You may try the following steps and check if these steps help.
Method 1: Restart the Touch screen keyboard and handwriting panel service.
a. Press Windows key + R key.
b. Type Services.msc and press ENTER.
c. Scroll down and search for Touch screen keyboard and handwriting panel.
d. Right click on the service and click on Manual.
e. Start the service manually, to start the service right click on the service and click on start.
Method 2: Change the screen resolution and check if that helps.
Follow the steps to change the resolution.
a. Press Windows + x, Click or tap Command Prompt (Administrator).
b. Go to command prompt, type desk.cpl.
c. Please change the resolution of the screen to 1366*768.
You may refer to the link for additional information.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/get-best-display-monitor
Please get back to us and let us know if this helps in resolving the issue.
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Hi,
Thank you for keeping us posted.
You may try to use the monitor which supports the recommended resolution.
You may refer to the link for the resolution for different monitor sizes.
Please refer to the section “Set your monitor to its native resolution”
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/get-best-display-monitor
Please get back to us and let us know if this helps.
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Hi Niyamath,
I do not have an external monitor, so that will not work for me. Thanks anyway.
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Hi,
Thank you for keeping us posted.
You may try the following steps and check if these steps help in resolving the issue.
Method 1: Restore the computer to previous date as this will help you to restore the computer to the date when it was working fine.
a. Boot the computer with installation media.
b. Once selecting your language, time and keyboard settings, click Next to load the next window, then click on the Repair your computer link on the bottom left corner of the window.
c. You should then be presented with a Choose an Option screen, with Troubleshoot as an option to select.
d. In the Troubleshoot screen, select advanced options.
e. Select Restore and follow the onscreen prompt.
You may refer to the link for additional information.
How to restore, refresh, or reset your PC
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc
You may lose some programs and personal updates if you restore the computer.
Method 2: You may try to create a new installation media.
Please refer to the link to create a new installation media using USB.
How to create installation media for a PC refresh or reset
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
Please get back to us and let us know if this helps.
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Hi, Niyamath,
I did not create any system restore points and I also have some very crucial information on this hard drive and I do not wish to lose it. I'm sorry to say this will not work for me either...
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