Num lock

[Sven]

Hi,

Can anyone explain why num lock is always unselected
after starting the computer or logging in. This is quiet
annoying when you have to type a password.

This problem has come up sice i reinstalled the entire
system a few days ago.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Got to the registry and edit the following key HKEY_USERS\.Default\ControlPanel\keyboard. Find the InitialKeyboardIndicators string value. Edit it accordingly: 0= default (Numlock, Scroll lock and Caps Lock are off); 1= Caps Lock On; 2= Num Lock On; 3= Caps Lock and Num Lock On; 4= Scroll Lock On; 5= Caps Lock and Scroll Lock On; 6= Num Lock and Scroll Lock On; 7= Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock On.
Hope this helps

 

[Robert Baker]

Hi,

Can anyone explain why num lock is always unselected
after starting the computer or logging in. This is quiet
annoying when you have to type a password.

This problem has come up sice i reinstalled the entire
system a few days ago.

The correct way is to go to your BIOS and turn on NumLock!

 

[Jason Tsang]

That only helps you until Windows loads up. That's not the problem that the
OP is posting about.


To enable Numlock before users log in
You'll want to change this key
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
Set InitialKeyboardIndicators = 2


If you want to enable it for the user after they have logged in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard]
Set InitialKeyboardIndicators = 2

 

[Kelly]

Hi Sven,

Go to: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators

0 = numberlock off
2 = numberlock on

If you want the numlock on at the welcome screen you also need to change:

HKEY USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators same number values as above.

Or...

Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup (Line 4)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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