Older versions of Windows require "Multi-Language Support" to be enabled first.
There are many Arabic typing tools available, but most modern software has dropped support for older operating systems. If you are running legacy hardware or virtual machines with or Windows 98 , finding compatible software is a nightmare.
: Requires the Keyman engine (minimum version 10.0).
This paper presents a design and implementation of an Arabic phonetic keyboard that allows users to type Arabic text using a phonetic-based approach. The authors discuss the challenges of creating an Arabic keyboard and propose a solution that uses a phonetic mapping to enable users to type Arabic text using a standard QWERTY keyboard.