language bar

[Guest]

Hi.

My Language Bar has vanished. I went to Control
Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages>Text
services and input languages>Details>Preferences, but the
Language Bar button is greyed out.

If I right click the Task Bar, go to Toolbars, and then
click Language Bar, it still doesn't reappear, and
afterwards, there's no check mark next to the Language
Bar option. I installed a registry patch for the problem,
but that didn't help either.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

XP Pro??

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\Regional and Language Options\
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language

[[This setting restricts users to the specified language by disabling the
menus and dialog box controls in the Regional and Language Options Control
Panel. If the specified language is not installed on the target computer,
the language selection defaults to English.]]

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu
and Taskbar\
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar

[[This setting affects the taskbar.
The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for currently running tasks,
custom toolbars, the notification area, and the system clock. Toolbars
include Quick Launch, Address, Links, Desktop, and other custom toolbars
created by the user or by an application.
If this setting is enabled, the taskbar does not display any custom
toolbars, and the user cannot add any custom toolbars to the taskbar.
Moreover, the “Toolbars” menu command and submenu are removed from the
context menu. The taskbar displays only the Start button, taskbar buttons,
the notification area, and the system clock.
If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the taskbar displays all
toolbars. Users can add or remove custom toolbars, and the “Toolbars”
command appears in the context menu.]]

After you turn off the Language bar in Windows XP, you cannot turn it back
on
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819783

The Language bar may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825033

Language Bar Icons Overlap in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828686

 

[Guest]

Hi Wes.

I checked, and neither of those 2 policies was
configured.

As for the MS knowledge base article "The Language bar
may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar," it
couldn't be BIOS-related because the language bar was
working before, and I haven't altered the BIOS settings.

Thanks anyway for your help.

Noel

-----Original Message-----
XP Pro??

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control
Panel\Regional and Language Options\
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language

[[This setting restricts users to the specified language by disabling the
menus and dialog box controls in the Regional and Language Options Control
Panel. If the specified language is not installed on the target computer,
the language selection defaults to English.]]

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu
and Taskbar\
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar

[[This setting affects the taskbar.
The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for currently running tasks,
custom toolbars, the notification area, and the system clock. Toolbars
include Quick Launch, Address, Links, Desktop, and other custom toolbars
created by the user or by an application.
If this setting is enabled, the taskbar does not display any custom
toolbars, and the user cannot add any custom toolbars to the taskbar.
Moreover, the "Toolbars" menu command and submenu are removed from the
context menu. The taskbar displays only the Start button, taskbar buttons,
the notification area, and the system clock.
If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the taskbar displays all
toolbars. Users can add or remove custom toolbars, and the "Toolbars"
command appears in the context menu.]]

After you turn off the Language bar in Windows XP, you cannot turn it back
on
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;819783

The Language bar may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;825033

Language Bar Icons Overlap in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;828686

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Noel

Shrug.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=Language+Bar+button+is+greyed+out&btnG=Google+Search

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Hi Wes.

I checked, and neither of those 2 policies was
configured.

As for the MS knowledge base article "The Language bar
may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar," it
couldn't be BIOS-related because the language bar was
working before, and I haven't altered the BIOS settings.

Thanks anyway for your help.

Noel

-----Original Message-----
XP Pro??

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Control Panel\Regional and Language Options\
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language

[[This setting restricts users to the specified language by
disabling the menus and dialog box controls in the Regional and
Language Options Control Panel. If the specified language is not
installed on the target computer, the language selection defaults to
English.]]

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar

[[This setting affects the taskbar.
The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for currently running
tasks, custom toolbars, the notification area, and the system clock.
Toolbars include Quick Launch, Address, Links, Desktop, and other
custom toolbars created by the user or by an application.
If this setting is enabled, the taskbar does not display any custom
toolbars, and the user cannot add any custom toolbars to the taskbar.
Moreover, the "Toolbars" menu command and submenu are removed from
the context menu. The taskbar displays only the Start button,
taskbar buttons, the notification area, and the system clock.
If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the taskbar
displays all toolbars. Users can add or remove custom toolbars, and
the "Toolbars" command appears in the context menu.]]

After you turn off the Language bar in Windows XP, you cannot turn
it back on
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;819783

The Language bar may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;825033

Language Bar Icons Overlap in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;828686

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:

.

 

[Guest]

Hi Wes.

I looked at some of those Google links. I noticed that I
have a Registry entry that people are using to
deliberately get rid of the language bar.

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-
530F6A502090}]
@="Language bar"
"MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325

I want to do the opposite (i.e. make it reappear), but
I'm not sure exactly how to edit the registry entry. Do I
just delete that key?

Noel

-----Original Message-----
Noel

Shrug.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF- 8&q=Language+Bar+button+is+greyed+out&btnG=Google+Search

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:

Hi Wes.

I checked, and neither of those 2 policies was
configured.

As for the MS knowledge base article "The Language bar
may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar," it
couldn't be BIOS-related because the language bar was
working before, and I haven't altered the BIOS settings.

Thanks anyway for your help.

Noel

-----Original Message-----
XP Pro??

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Control Panel\Regional and Language Options\
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language

[[This setting restricts users to the specified language by
disabling the menus and dialog box controls in the Regional and
Language Options Control Panel. If the specified language is not
installed on the target computer, the language selection defaults to
English.]]

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar

[[This setting affects the taskbar.
The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for currently running
tasks, custom toolbars, the notification area, and the system clock.
Toolbars include Quick Launch, Address, Links, Desktop, and other
custom toolbars created by the user or by an application.
If this setting is enabled, the taskbar does not display any custom
toolbars, and the user cannot add any custom toolbars to the taskbar.
Moreover, the "Toolbars" menu command and submenu are removed from
the context menu. The taskbar displays only the Start button,
taskbar buttons, the notification area, and the system clock.
If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the taskbar
displays all toolbars. Users can add or remove custom toolbars, and
the "Toolbars" command appears in the context menu.]]

After you turn off the Language bar in Windows XP, you cannot turn
it back on
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;819783

The Language bar may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;825033

Language Bar Icons Overlap in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;828686

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:
Hi.

My Language Bar has vanished. I went to Control
Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages>Text
services and input languages>Details>Preferences, but the
Language Bar button is greyed out.

If I right click the Task Bar, go to Toolbars, and then
click Language Bar, it still doesn't reappear, and
afterwards, there's no check mark next to the Language
Bar option. I installed a registry patch for the problem,
but that didn't help either.

.

.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Noel

No need for you to edit the registry.
Here's an automated edit.

Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to 194. Right hand side.
Language Bar Remove - Restore
Click: Restore

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Hi Wes.

I looked at some of those Google links. I noticed that I
have a Registry entry that people are using to
deliberately get rid of the language bar.

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-
530F6A502090}]
@="Language bar"
"MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325

I want to do the opposite (i.e. make it reappear), but
I'm not sure exactly how to edit the registry entry. Do I
just delete that key?

Noel

-----Original Message-----
Noel

Shrug.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF- 8&q=Language+Bar+button+is+greyed+out&btnG=Google+Search

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:

Hi Wes.

I checked, and neither of those 2 policies was
configured.

As for the MS knowledge base article "The Language bar
may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar," it
couldn't be BIOS-related because the language bar was
working before, and I haven't altered the BIOS settings.

Thanks anyway for your help.

Noel


-----Original Message-----
XP Pro??

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Control Panel\Regional and Language Options\
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language

[[This setting restricts users to the specified language by
disabling the menus and dialog box controls in the Regional and
Language Options Control Panel. If the specified language is not
installed on the target computer, the language selection defaults
to English.]]

Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
Do not display any custom toolbars in the taskbar

[[This setting affects the taskbar.
The taskbar includes the Start button, buttons for currently
running tasks, custom toolbars, the notification area, and the
system clock. Toolbars include Quick Launch, Address, Links,
Desktop, and other custom toolbars created by the user or by an
application. If this setting is enabled, the taskbar does not
display any custom toolbars, and the user cannot add any custom
toolbars to the taskbar. Moreover, the "Toolbars" menu command and
submenu are removed from the context menu. The taskbar displays
only the Start button, taskbar buttons, the notification area, and
the system clock. If this setting is disabled or is not
configured, the taskbar displays all toolbars. Users can add or
remove custom toolbars, and the "Toolbars" command appears in the
context menu.]]

After you turn off the Language bar in Windows XP, you cannot turn
it back on
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;819783

The Language bar may not be displayed on the Windows XP taskbar
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;825033

Language Bar Icons Overlap in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;828686

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)
<[email protected]>
hunted and pecked:
Hi.

My Language Bar has vanished. I went to Control
Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages>Text
services and input languages>Details>Preferences, but the
Language Bar button is greyed out.

If I right click the Task Bar, go to Toolbars, and then
click Language Bar, it still doesn't reappear, and
afterwards, there's no check mark next to the Language
Bar option. I installed a registry patch for the problem,
but that didn't help either.

.

.

 

[Guest]

Hi Wes.

I already tried that registry patch, and it didn't make
any difference!

I downloaded it again and gave it another try. Same
(unsuccessful) result. However, I did notice that in the
patch, there's the entry:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

whereas in my registry (even after applying the patch)
the entry is slightly different:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:0x00000000 (0)

I have no idea if this difference is important or not.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

It's the same setting, 0 or zero. What that boils down to is,
NoSaveSettings
is off. Or your settings are saved. A value of 1 or 0x00000001 (1) would
be on. It's in hexadecimal, base 16.

As far as your other problem, I'm out of ideas.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help, Wes.

If I ever manage to crack this nut, I'll let you know how
I did it.

Noel

-----Original Message-----
It's the same setting, 0 or zero. What that boils down to is,
NoSaveSettings
is off. Or your settings are saved. A value of 1 or 0x00000001 (1) would
be on. It's in hexadecimal, base 16.

As far as your other problem, I'm out of ideas.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:

Hi Wes.

I already tried that registry patch, and it didn't make
any difference!

I downloaded it again and gave it another try. Same
(unsuccessful) result. However, I did notice that in the
patch, there's the entry:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

whereas in my registry (even after applying the patch)
the entry is slightly different:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:0x00000000 (0)

I have no idea if this difference is important or not.

.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Good luck!

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Thanks for your help, Wes.

If I ever manage to crack this nut, I'll let you know how
I did it.

Noel

-----Original Message-----
It's the same setting, 0 or zero. What that boils down to is,
NoSaveSettings
is off. Or your settings are saved. A value of 1 or 0x00000001 (1)
would be on. It's in hexadecimal, base 16.

As far as your other problem, I'm out of ideas.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In (e-mail address removed)

hunted and pecked:

Hi Wes.

I already tried that registry patch, and it didn't make
any difference!

I downloaded it again and gave it another try. Same
(unsuccessful) result. However, I did notice that in the
patch, there's the entry:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

whereas in my registry (even after applying the patch)
the entry is slightly different:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersi
on\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:0x00000000 (0)

I have no idea if this difference is important or not.

.

 

[Guest]

Hi Wes.

Finally got my fix!

Control Panel > Regional and Language Settings >
Languages TAB > Details > Advanced TAB > deselect Turn
off advanced text services.

I got the tip from www.msfn.org

Noel

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Glad you got it figured out and posted back to let us know.

 

[Guest]

Dear all--

I followed this thread and tried out all the suggestions here, but to no avail: my language bar is still gone.

This is what happens if I go to the Control Panel, Regional Settings, Languages, Details, Advanced: After I have turned ON the advanced text services and go back to settings, the button for Language Bar has indeed reappeared. However, if I click on it, it is now the following options (Language Bar Settings), which are greyed out. Moreover, the advanced text services are turned off again each time I repeat the whole procedure--despite the fact that I hit "apply" and rebooted.

I'd greatly appreciate if anybody could help me. I desperately need the language bar in order to switch between English and German for my dissertation...