Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator empty window

Question

The Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator 1.4 doesn't show the keyboard (empty grey screen) or the keys are blank (not labeled).

For example:

How can this be fixed?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 26 '19 at 18:36

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The solution is to "futz with the per-application and overall DPI settings" (note the "and"!). Source: this archived blog post by a developer of MSKLC.

In other words, try at least one of the following:

"Control Panel" → "Display" → "Set custom text size (DPI)" → change the value a little bit
Right click on MSKLC.exe → "Compatibility" → modify DPI settings

edited Nov 26 '19 at 18:36

Ramhound

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answered Nov 26 '19 at 18:19

root

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 30 '22 at 10:44

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I got it working by resetting my advanced scaling options to 100%.

In Settings go to Display and select Advanced Scaling Options (highlighted in red):

Set scaling to 100%:

answered Aug 30 '22 at 10:44

fvclaus

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Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator empty window

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