Wrong default input langauge for login password

[mtolives]

Greetings,

I assume I have a Hebrew version of windows XP Pro since it came
preinstalled with the IBM computer I bought in Israel.

Upon password protecting my XP user profile (default admin), the
password prompt displays "he" next to it indicating that XP is
expecting the password in Hebrew.

Unfortunately, I created my password in English so any attempt to login
fails unless I first toggle the language with the alt-shift key combo.
Another work around is to simply login to a non-password protected user
profile and then "switch users". After doing that, the "he" disappears
as the default login language and is automatically replaced by "en" as
the default. Hence, I can successfully login without toggling. Even
more bizaare is the fact that Hebrew totally disappears from the list
of toggling languages using alt-shift and is replaced by alternating
english and arabic.

How can i ensure that English is always the default login language when
I start my PC for all users and in all scenarios?

Thanks

 

[nikola99]

On my system to change the input language at the login screen I can use
Left Alt+Shift, to cycle through all the languages. Try that.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi,

You will need to edit the settings under the registry key
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload

Take a look here:

How can I get Windows NT to use my keyboard layout during logon?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBA/tip0400/rh0447.htm