Can HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout -> Scancode Map be used to "redefine" the keyboard layout on Windows?

Question

I have been using Visual Studio on the same Windows machine for years now. Currently 2019 Today I started my computer and exceptions raised are now in Dutch where previously they were in English.

I would like them to be in English once again. I have tried the following posts:

• Configure Visual Studio to show error messages in English -- but only have ENU installed.

• Checked language settings which are English US

• Checked Tools > Options > Environment - International Settings = English

• Repaired Visual Studio and latest updates

But none of the above made a difference.

Hopefully someone can help me.

Solution

Even though the following is an archived paper, I believe it's still valid for Win7: Scan Code Mapper for Windows.

The following disadvantages are recognized:

• Once the map is stored in the registry, a system reboot is required to activate it.

• The mappings stored in the registry work at system level and apply to all users. These mappings cannot be set to work differently depending on the current user.

• The current implementation restricts the functionality of the map such that mappings always apply to all keyboards connected to the system. It is not currently possible to create a map on a per-keyboard basis.

Comments

[Bartvandee]

Hi @d4zed, thank you for your reply but then my language on screen is also English and parts like currency need to be Dutch

[d4zed]

I edited my answer according to your comment. Your can also have a look at: stackoverflow.com/questions/209133/…

[Bartvandee]

Thank you so much, this worked and saved me a lot of frustration.