Solved On-screen keyboard problem

[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

 

[Brink]

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]

Mr

See below:

 

[Dwarf]

Did it ever work?

You could try http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html 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. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2974-user-accounts.html

 

[Brink]

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]

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]

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...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/111812-screen-keyboard-shortcut-create.html

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]

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]

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

 

[Syediqbal]

I have similar problem:

crgibson: would you please tell a layman how to turn off Tablet PC Components.... Thanks in advance...

 

[Brink]

I have similar problem:

crgibson: would you please tell a layman how to turn off Tablet PC Components.... Thanks in advance...

Hello Syediqbal, and welcome to Seven Forums.

OPTION TWO in the tutorial below should do the trick for you.

On-Screen Keyboard