Following this question I'd like to try and completely remove the Qwerty layout. However, the default tool that comes with Windows won't allow such change. I wonder if there is a lower-level way to achieve this.
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Open Control Panel then "Region and Language".
Next, go to the "Keyboards and Languages" Tab.
Simply click on any keyboard and as long as you have a secondary keyboard, you should see the option to remove.
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1Oh, I see you found this thread already.:) Thanks! I forgot to select the Dvorak layout as the default for all input, and now I'm able to remove it.– akurtserDec 1, 2009 at 11:20
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I have done this (removed US-English), but for some reason, Windows still auto-switches back to it periodically, and it's available in the Language Bar? May 1, 2012 at 13:51
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@BenMosher This setting is per user, so maybe you are logged into Windows under a different account when that happens? Aug 24, 2012 at 12:52
The key issue is that the one you want to remove cannot be the current default. Take note of the top group labeled: 'Default Input Language' and ensure that the one you want to remove is not the default. Once you correct that, the remove is no longer grayed out.