Number Lock

[Ross]

How do I enable Number Lock to be on for when users logon
to the computer?

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

It does require a reg edit but fortunately this site has I believe what you need
without the necessity of a regedit
Line # 4 (on the right)
Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Instructions are at the top of the page on how to use the file after
downloading.

Hope it helps

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

The following link will help you - please read the instructions at the top of the page - if you are not familiar with .VBS files:

Line 4 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| How do I enable Number Lock to be on for when users logon
| to the computer?

 

[Jock]

It does require a reg edit but fortunately this site has I believe what you need
without the necessity of a regedit
Line # 4 (on the right)
Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Instructions are at the top of the page on how to use the file after
downloading.

Hope it helps

Or can usually be enabled/disabled in the BIOS.

 

[Unknown]

Would you care to describe that??

Or can usually be enabled/disabled in the BIOS.

 

[wojo]

Would you care to describe that??

Describe what? That it can be enabled/disabled in BIOS?
Of course it can.
In most cases you have a "numlock on at boot" option in BIOS.

 

[Unknown]

Mine does not! The only way I can change (fix) the problem is by a registry
edit.

 

[wojo]

Mine does not! The only way I can change (fix) the problem is by a
registry
edit.

So you missed the part where I said "in most cases"?
Or the part where Jock said "can usually be enabled/disabled in the BIOS"?

If your BIOS doesn't have the numlock option it is unusual and I'm not
saying your wrong I am just saying that it's unusual.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP, like its predecessors WinNT and Win2K, by design, ignores
the BIOS settings for the NumLock key as a standard security feature.
(I'm afraid I can't remember the "security" issue initially
addressed.) By default, the NumLock key is turn off as WinXP starts,
and keeps it off until someone logs in and initializes a user profile.
WinXP will remember the NumLock's last state, meaning that if you log
out with the NumLock on, it will automatically turn on the next time
you log in; If you log out with the NumLock off, it will be off the
next time you log in.

If you need the NumLock on _before_ logging in:

How to Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314879


Bruce Chambers

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[anonymouse]

Regardless whether it is set by bios or by a regedit,
this is a basic NG and therefore the easiest possible
option should be stated, that's why Kelly's tweak was the
easiest.
Also this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314879
most likely would have been too difficult for the basic
NG.