numlock off at startup

[Guest]

When my XP Prof loads, it always sets the numlock to OFF. This isn't a big deal,but it would be nice to know how to change default startup settings like this. It wasn't in any of the usual places.

 

[Jason Tsang]

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 (WinXP is suppose to retain the last
state of this button every time you log off)....
To force it on..
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard]
Set InitialKeyboardIndicators = 2

To enable numlock during bootup, you'll need to set the numlock enabled
option in your bios




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When my XP Prof loads, it always sets the numlock to OFF. This isn't a

big deal,but it would be nice to know how to change default startup settings
like this. It wasn't in any of the usual places.

 

[Drew Tognola]

Joe,

* Start > Run > Regedit
* HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\InitialKeyboardIndicators

0 = numberlock off
2 = numberlock on

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

* HKEY USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\
0 = numberlock off
2 = numberlock on

Drew

When my XP Prof loads, it always sets the numlock to OFF. This isn't a

big deal,but it would be nice to know how to change default startup settings
like this. It wasn't in any of the usual places.

 

[Don Burnette]

When my XP Prof loads, it always sets the numlock to OFF. This isn't
a big deal,but it would be nice to know how to change default startup
settings like this. It wasn't in any of the usual places.

How to enable the numlock key at login.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q154529

 

[Guest]

thx! oh btw, where did you get the readme or w/e that shows the different values and what they do in the registry?