Windows 7 - On-screen keyboard problem

crgibson · 06-09-2011

I have a Win 7 64 bit HP. I would like to be able to use the on-screen keyboard. I have read and did what was suggested in the tutorial to install/start the on-screen keyboard. Did not work. I get a pop up screen stating: "Could not start on screen keyboard".

I have looked thru the 'services', but could find on that looked as if it would work if started.

Any ideas or other suggestions?

Thanks

Brink · 06-09-2011

Hello CR,

Was that the complete error message that it gave your when you tried to run the on-screen keyboard?

Could you also post a screenshot of this pop-up?

crgibson · 06-09-2011

See below:

Dwarf · 06-09-2011

Did it ever work?

You could try SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker to see if there are any corrupted/missing system files.

Next, try On-Screen Keyboard - Vista Forums again.

If that doesn't work, it is possible that your user profile is corrupted. Try creating a new account to see if that helps. User Accounts

Brink · 06-09-2011

LOL, well ok, that was a real helpful error message it gave.

It is able to run while logged in another user account?

You might see if running a sfc /scannow command may be able to help if it was a issue with it's system file.

If not, then you might toggle turning off and on Tablet PC Components in Windows Features to see if it'll fix it.

t-4-2 · 06-09-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by crgibson

I have a Win 7 64 bit HP. I would like to be able to use the on-screen keyboard. I have read and did what was suggested in the tutorial to install/start the on-screen keyboard. Did not work. I get a pop up screen stating: "Could not start on screen keyboard".

I have looked thru the 'services', but could find on that looked as if it would work if started.

Any ideas or other suggestions?

Thanks

Suggestion :

The exe file of onscreen keyboard is osk.exe.
It can be found in .... C:\Windows\System32\OSK.EXE

My lazy way.....
Start > search box, type osk.exe > press Enter.

Will that work ?

panais · 06-09-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by crgibson

I have a Win 7 64 bit HP. I would like to be able to use the on-screen keyboard. I have read and did what was suggested in the tutorial to install/start the on-screen keyboard. Did not work. I get a pop up screen stating: "Could not start on screen keyboard".

I have looked thru the 'services', but could find on that looked as if it would work if started.

Any ideas or other suggestions?

Thanks

Hi.
Try this...

On-Screen Keyboard Shortcut - Create

copy this %windir%\system32\osk.exe and paste it the <<create a new shortcut>> in ur desktop.
And you will have this...(view attachment) then try to start the vk with ur new shortcut.
Give it a try you dont have anything to lose

crgibson · 06-09-2011

Thanks you Dwarf, Brink and T-4-2.

I first tried the tutorial again - no joy. I then ran SFC - again no joy. I had already tried run - OSK but tried OSK.exe - no joy.

I then tried turning off Tablet PC Components. Much Joy!!!!!

PROBLEM SOLVED. Thanks guys.

Brink · 06-09-2011

You're most welcome CR. I'm happy to hear that we were able to help.

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