Windows 7. Language bar disappears - how to recover?

now to work with a computer needs to know not only the Russian language.Logins and passwords on different sites has to come up in English.In addition, communication with foreigners gaining popularity, so is often necessary to switch between languages.Problems with this does not occur if you have only 2 languages ​​to use.But if there are more, then there is a need to follow the special panel.Often, users of Windows 7 language bar disappears, making it difficult to work with a computer.This problem will be discussed in the article.

What is the language bar?

There is nothing special - it's an icon in the notification area.This panel shows the language that made typing on your computer.Usually used to refer to the first two letters of the English version.In most cases, the standard is possible to switch between the two languages: Russian and English.

How to switch between languages?

There are two ways to move from one language to another.Both of them are quite simple.The first way is to press the left mouse button on the language bar, and then select the desired language.So, after clicking the mouse need to go to "Settings", you'll get a window with three tabs.The language will be the default, select the tab "General".Default means that when you go into any program that you can use for text entry, it is the language you and will be available in the first place.The rest will appear at your disposal only after the switch.If you add a lot of languages, it is a way to be more convenient for you.The second method is more familiar to everyone.To switch languages, you have to press a certain combination of buttons on the keyboard.It is prescribed for operating system installation.If you forget it, press the left mouse button on the language bar, go to "Settings", then "Change keyboards".Here and will show the desired key combination.

How to add languages ​​on the language bar?

To do this go to the already familiar to you "Options", then in the "General" tab.In order to set the language and click the "Add" button and find the title in the list that appears.Do not add too many languages ​​at the same time.It would be very tedious to switch between them.

Language bar

We examined two tabs of the window "Options".There is one - "Language Bar."If you accidentally click somewhere here, you will find that you no longer have the language bar.Of Windows 7, of course, the "intelligent" operating system, so this problem can be solved.For information on how to do this, you will learn about later.Generally, in this tab is regulated that it shall be the language bar on your screen, and how it will look.Do you want to fix it in the "Taskbar" and make sure that it moves freely across the screen?Depending on that you choose and the way you want - it is done in this tab.

If you accidentally missed, and instead of "options" select "Close the Language bar," and now can not find it, the following will be discussed ways in which to rectify the situation.

automatically make changes to the registry

This process may seem complicated, but in fact it is simple and effective.To restore the Language bar of Windows 7, you need to copy the text in the special program "Notepad".It is a standard, and find it is not difficult.

Keep this document.Please note, it is necessary to fix the file extension from .txt to .reg.You can call it whatever you like.Restart the computer.Next time you boot the system language panel should reappear.

make manual changes to the registry

Restore the Language bar (Windows 7), this method requires a little more effort.Note, too, will need very close.Any mistake can lead to what will have to reinstall the operating system on your device.So, go to the "Start" button, type regedit in the search bar.Next, select a folder in the following order: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - & gt;SOFTWARE - & gt;Microsoft - & gt;Windows - & gt;CurrentVersion - & gt;Run.You can make a small pause.Check the address you have been, then right-click on Run, create a new string value by clicking on the appropriate command.Choose a name CTFMon.After the appearance of a parameter click on the right mouse button, select "Change", enter this code: ctfmon.exe.Your language bar will be displayed again.

Punto Switcher

If you are lazy user of Windows 7, the Language bar disappears you often, and for quite inconceivable reason, then do not worry once more and download a program for Punto Switcher.It will be very convenient if you do not use any language except English and Russian.With this program you will not have a strong need for the language bar.

Scheduler

If you are very careful user of Windows 7, the Language bar disappears you for some unknown reason, that you want to know, because you do not even accidentally closed it, then here's another explanation.Maybe you stopped working service, which was responsible for the Language bar.To check this, you need to right-click on the icon "My Computer", find and select "Manage."On the screen will appear, find the tab "Service".Look for it in the "Task Scheduler", right-click on it, go to "Properties", select the "General" tab.Check whether the value "Automatic" in the box next to "Startup type".If not, it must be put down.Then the computer can display the Language bar (Windows 7).

panel

And finally, last but not least, an important way.As show the Language bar (Windows 7)?Use the "Control Panel".If you forget, you can go there by clicking on "Start".It is more convenient to use it after selecting a viewing mode called "Small Icons".Now find the "Regional and Language Options".When prompted, select "Change keyboards".Open the "General" tab and check in the table, should be at least two languages ​​- English and Russian Standard.This is the main condition under which the panel should appear.If you have displayed only one language, add to it another.After that, go to the tab "Language Bar" and put a tick in the box marked "enshrined in the taskbar".After clicking the "Apply" Language bar appears at its intended location.

As we have seen, it happens that the Windows 7 Language bar disappears.Do not worry if this happens, there are many convenient ways to fix it.Choose the one that seems easiest to you, and use it as needed.

Summary

So summarize.In order to show we need a panel you have to click on the taskbar, refer to the menu item called "Toolbars" and select the sub-item entitled "Language Bar."In the absence of such a sub-menu to add to the list of additional languages ​​to enter.To do this, go to "Control Panel", there to take advantage of an item that is responsible for the language, then - the appropriate tab.In the window that appears, you must use the "Add" button.Thus the system can add several additional input languages.