Let's start with the simplest thing, right-click on the Taskbar, then Toolbars->Language panel there should be a checkmark.

Actually there is good alternative language bar, this free program Punto Switcher, link

http://punto.yandex.ru/win/, many users install it on purpose, since it is very useful. For example, if you do not know touch typing and often forget to switch the keyboard layout from English to Russian, it will do it for you and this is not its only big advantage.

If you don’t want to install Punto Switcher, then let’s try to restore our missing language bar. First of all, we will go to startup Start -> Run, enter the msconfig command and look for the presence of the ctfmon.exe application in startup, it is the one that is responsible for the operation of the language bar, in my case it is there. If you don't have it there, then The language bar disappeared in Windows XP precisely for this reason.

To fix the normal launch of the application ctfmon.exe you need to create and run a REG file. What is it? The REG file contains information that, when launched, makes the necessary changes to the registry; in our case, the REG file will correct the loading of the ctfmon.exe application, which is responsible for the Windows XP language bar; creating it is quite simple. Open any text editor and paste this text.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

"ctfmon.exe"="C:\\Windows\\System32\\ctfmon.exe"

Save the file with the extension .reg and any name, for example ctfmon.reg.

Let's launch it. We agree Yes. OK . After the reboot, the language bar should appear.

But that's not all, sometimesLanguage bar disappears in Windows XPdue to incorrect language settings in the control panel.

Start->Control Panel ->Region and Language.

Languages and Details tab.

Options tab . Firstly, a prerequisite for the presence of a language bar is the presence of two layout options, so if you have one, for example English, then click on the Add button and select Russian.

Tab setting Language bar

Updated: November 26, 2018 Published: 2016 or earlier

Description

The language switching panel has disappeared in the lower right corner.

Cause

Accidental deletion of the panel itself or the ctfmon.exe file from startup.
Only one language is installed.
Sometimes because of a virus.

Solution

Before you try the methods below, check how many input languages are installed on your system. This is done in the Control Panel - Clock, language and region - Language. If only one language is installed, the language bar will not appear. In this case you need to add it.

Restore the language bar in Windows 7 (Vista) and later

Click "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Region and Language". Go to the "Languages and keyboards" tab and click "Change keyboard...". Go to the “Language Bar” tab and switch the switch to the “Pinned to taskbar” position. Click "Apply";
Click "Start" - click right click mouse on “Computer” - select “Management”. Expand "Task Scheduler" - "Task Scheduler Library" - "Microsoft" - "Windows" - select "TextServicesFramework" - in the right window find the "MsCtfMonitor" task. If necessary, enable it - to do this, right-click on the task and select “Enable”.
* If the MsCtfMonitor job is missing, you can export it from another work computer and import it to the computer with the problem.
Then click "Start" - in the search form, enter services.msc and press Enter.
Find the Task Manager service and make sure it is running and starts automatically. If the service does not start automatically, click "Start" - in the search form, enter regedit and press Enter. Find the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Schedule open parameter Start and replace its value with 2. Restart your computer;
If the task manager does not contain the required task or it was not possible to enable autostart of the service, click “Start” - enter the command in the search form regedit- “OK.” Find the key
CTFMON.EXE and restart your computer.
Opening Control Panel - All Control Panel Elements - Taskbar notification area - Turn system icons on or off. Check that the input indicator is turned on.
Punto Switcher. This is a more advanced language switcher for Windows.

Restore the language bar in Windows XP:

Right-click on the bottom menu bar - expand “Toolbars” and select “Language Bar”;
Click "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Region and Language". Go to the "Languages" tab and click "More details...". On the Advanced tab, make sure that the “Turn off additional text services” checkbox is unchecked. On the “Options” tab, click “Language Bar” and check the box “Show the language bar on the desktop”;
Click "Start" - "Run" - enter msconfig and click "OK". Go to the "Startup" tab - check the box ctfmon. Restart your computer.
If ctfmon is missing in msconfig, click "Start" - "Run" - enter the command regedit- “OK.” Find the key HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
In the right window, right-click - “New” - “String parameter”. Name the new parameter CTFMON.EXE and open it for editing. In the "Value:" field, enter C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE and restart your computer.

Universal method

If none of the above methods helped solve the problem, install the Punto Switcher program. This is a more advanced language switcher for Windows. If this program interferes with its auto-switching, you can turn it off and use Punto Switcher as an indicator of the active language.

In this short article I answer the reader’s question: “The Windows XP language bar has disappeared from my taskbar, how can I restore it?” I offer you two options for resolving this issue. Let's consider the first option, from my point of view, simple and short.

To do this, you need to do 3 steps:

right-click on the blue field free of icons,
A context menu will appear in which you should click on the “Toolbars” option,
As a result, you will see a window in which you need to find the “Language panel” option and left-click to check the box next to this option.

How to restore the Windows XP language bar?

Option two - how to restore the Windows XP language bar:

We follow the route: Start - Settings - Control Panel - Language and Regional Standards:

"Languages" tab
in this tab there is a “More details” button,
in the “Languages and text input services” window that opens, click on the “Language panel” button,
check the box next to the option “Show the language bar on the desktop”,
finally, click “OK” in all previously open windows:

If the language bar disappears from the tray while working at the computer, this can create a lot of difficulties. Its lack is especially acute when working with texts - it is not clear what the input language is, and you have to check it manually. A lot of time is spent on such checks. This article describes various ways restore correct work in case the system language bar in Windows XP has disappeared.

Taskbar Configurations

The first thing the user needs to check if the language bar disappears in Windows XP is the settings of the taskbar, or tray. To open the settings menu, you need to right-click on any empty space in the bar between the Start menu and the clock in the right corner of the screen.

In the popped up context menu select the “Toolbars” section. Here you can specify which elements you want to display in this area. Check the box next to “Language Bar” to return it to its place.

Control Panel

It is possible that some application's actions have changed the system language settings. You can return the original configurations using the control panel:

Windows startup

It is quite possible that the file responsible for the required element was disabled in Windows startup. To return automatic startup, you need to go to the OS configuration menu. To do this, follow a few simple steps indicated in the step-by-step instructions:

However, as a result of the action of various malware, viruses and scripts, the file you need may not be in the list, and you will need to return it there.