Issue / Question
How to disable the on-screen keyboard from popping up on Windows CE 7
Applicable To
Windows CE 7, Windows CE based mobile computers
Resolution / Answer
Create a .reg file and save it in the application folder. In the registry file, write the following lines:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\SIP] "TurnOffAutoDeploy"=dword:1
The value must be set to 1 to disable the on-screen keyboard, or 0 to enable the on-screen keyboard.
For reference:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15059471/windows-embedded-compact-7-do-not-automatically-display-on-screen-keyboard