Windows 7 - use [Win key] + Space for Switch Language

Question

In windows 8, I love how I can switch to Japanese input by pressing [Win key] + [space bar].

Can I do this in Windows 7 without auto hotkey or special programs?

Solution

1. your default switch language shortcut should be 'Shift'+'Ctrl'
2. download Autohotkey (http://autohotkey.com)
3. install and run it
4. right click by icon in tray menu -> 'Edit This Script'
5. remove or comment (each comment line started with ';') existed script
6. copy-paste this:

#Space:: WinWait, Program Manager, Send, {CTRLDOWN}{SHIFTDOWN}{SHIFTUP}{CTRLUP}

7. save changes and close editor
8. if autohotkey program not running after restart, you should manually added it to autorun

Comments

[Austin T French]

You mean instead of the default Alt + Shift?

[Даниил Пронин]

This is the reason of the question itself, Capitan Obvious.

[Даниил Пронин]

Cannot even launch Autohotkey. script not found just after installation lol

[ankostis]

But the question was specifically WITHOUT "autohotkey"...