Num Lock failing to set on Bootup

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Softshoe

I was informed that there was two entries in the Registry for turning on Num
Lock when the computer was booted up. It would be appreciated if someone
could tell me the location of these entries in the Registry.
 
There's only one. Windows NT/ 2000/XP/2003 ignores the bios on this issue.
Set the Reg_Sz string value of
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
will set the numlock to "On" when no one is logged on. May need to restart
for effect.

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|I was informed that there was two entries in the Registry for turning on
Num
| Lock when the computer was booted up. It would be appreciated if someone
| could tell me the location of these entries in the Registry.
|
|
 
InitialKeyboardIndicators
HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ 0 | 2 0

Description
Determines whether the NUMLOCK key is on or off when the computer starts. The system stores the state of the NUMLOCK key in this entry during logoff and shutdown, and then uses this value to restore the state when the user logs on.

Value Meaning
0 NUMLOCK is off.
2 NUMLOCK is on.

Change method
To change the value of this entry, press the NUMLOCK key on your keyboard.
 
This only works for the current user - I have created a reg file for this -
see other post who has answered correctly.

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
InitialKeyboardIndicators
HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ 0 | 2 0

Description
Determines whether the NUMLOCK key is on or off when the computer starts.
The system stores the state of the NUMLOCK key in this entry during logoff
and shutdown, and then uses this value to restore the state when the user
logs on.

Value Meaning
0 NUMLOCK is off.
2 NUMLOCK is on.

Change method
To change the value of this entry, press the NUMLOCK key on your keyboard.
 
It is correct. XP is a multi user OS so one would only ever apply changes to a user.
 
Also, after applying the above setting in the registry, you must have the
numlock on before rebooting your P.C.
I had this same problem a few weeks ago and found out after applying the
above mentioned registry setting that the numlock light on your keyboard must
be on before rebooting. If numlock is not on before reboot, it will not
enable.???
 
This only applies to the user that is logged on. I've had no problems with
numlock with no user logged on (the logon screen).
 
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