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The On-Screen Keyboard may not launch right away when you access it at the Windows 8 and Server 2012 password screen

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You install Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.
  • When you are at the password creation screen, immediately click the Ease of Access menu from the bottom left hand corner.
  • Click the On-Screen Keyboard to launch it.
After you click the On-Screen Keyboard, the keyboard may be not be displayed immediately.

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Cause

The On-Screen Keyboard may not be fully initialized yet when you attempt to launch it immediately after the initial installation.

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Resolution

Wait about 20 seconds before launching the On-Screen Keyboard when you are at the password creation screen. Note that this delay occurs only when you attempt to launch the On-Screen Keyboard very quickly during the first boot of Windows.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2778963
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 11/5/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 422