The default keyboard layout changes when you use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a Windows XP-based computer (906693)

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

You are using a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer that uses the English (United States) keyboard layout as the default keyboard layout.
You install a new keyboard layout on the computer in addition to the default keyboard layout. For example, you install the Dvorak (United States) keyboard layout.
You use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to this Windows XP-based computer from another computer.

In this scenario, the default keyboard layout changes to a Dvorak (United States) keyboard layout on the Windows XP-based computer.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.Windows XP Service Pack 1

     
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Sep-2005  02:08  5.1.2600.1746     561,152  User32.dll       
   02-Mar-2005  01:34  5.1.2600.1634   1,797,120  Win32k.sys

Windows XP Service Pack 2

     
   Date         Time   Version           Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Sep-2005  01:58  5.1.2600.2759     577,024  User32.dll