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    Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section

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    05-Apr-2020 19:19:18#1 Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section

    So I've installed and been using Colemak for a while (thanks to the installer at https://colemak.com/Windows) but had to troubleshoot prior to that after I did a registry remapping but had to remove that after issues with switching keyboards (i.e. stuck on Colemak).

    Now, when I go to the keyboard selection menu, this is what I get: https://imgur.com/hwKfIwu

    So the question is; how to get rid of these multiple options (one is enough thank you)?

    I've looked through the forum posts but if you know that I've missed any related to this then please let me know.

    Looking forward to your input on this.

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    06-Apr-2020 11:37:58#2 Re: Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section

    I don't use Windows myself, but I remember from when I did, one way to remove extra installed layouts was to go into "Add/Remove Programs". That list includes any installed layouts, IIRC, so maybe you have several instances installed with the same name, and could remove the surplus ones this way.

    (BTW on a side note, on Windows I always found it easier to use Autohotkey or PKL rather than the installer).

    Using Colemak-DH with Seniply.

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    07-Apr-2020 11:13:15#3 Re: Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section
    stevep99 said:

    I don't use Windows myself, but I remember from when I did, one way to remove extra installed layouts was to go into "Add/Remove Programs". That list includes any installed layouts, IIRC, so maybe you have several instances installed with the same name, and could remove the surplus ones this way.

    (BTW on a side note, on Windows I always found it easier to use Autohotkey or PKL rather than the installer).


    Thanks! It worked but only removed one of the entries (https://imgur.com/a/Ss3CtcQ). I'm going to try restarting to see if the Colemak uninstall option reappears in Programs and Features.

    Agreed on the Autohotkey/pkl. Much easier to launch and switch keyboard that way.

    Cheers

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    07-Apr-2020 14:31:28#4 Re: Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section

    *Ahem* EPKL

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    09-Apr-2020 20:39:39#5 Re: Multiple Colemak keyboard option under 'Add keyboard' section
    DreymaR said:

    *Ahem* EPKL


    Hahaha... actually checking it out now. Cheers :)

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