Connecting to Windows 2007 (2008?) Server via Remote Desktop Connection switches it to Dvorak keybard

i have teaching gig @ college in fall.  part of course involves managing central database via rdc.  i use dvorak default keyboard layout.  i logged server once, , logged out.  then, magically, no 1 else's passwords worked!  luckily had stopped school , saw having trouble logging in.  the problem was, of course, server had switched on use dvorak.

how can prevent happening ever again?!  i pretty locked else out of server until happened catch problem.  

thank in advance advice can give.

hi,

please try modify following registry key on remote server.

1. click start, click run, type regedit, , click ok.

2. locate , click following registry subkey: hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\keyboard layout.

3. on edit menu, click add value, , add following registry information:

value name: ignoreremotekeyboardlayout

data type: reg_dword

value data: 1

4. quit registry editor.

note: serious problems might occur if modify registry incorrectly. therefore, make sure follow these steps carefully. added protection, registry before modify it. then, can restore registry if problem occurs. more information how , restore registry, please refer how , restore registry in windows.

thanks.

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jeremy wu

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