Number Lock Key

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Paul I.

Can anyone tell me how to keep the number lock on at boot. Everytime I
boot XP Pro the number lock is off and I have to press it in order to
enter my password.

TIA
 
Hi

You can enable NumLock via the Registry. Navigate to the following in the
Registry:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

and double click on 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' in the right hand pane. Set
the value to 2.

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Will Denny
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BigJim, just to clarify what you said, this will not work in Windows XP as
XP ignores the bios setting for the NumLock. Will and Bob I both gave the
proper directions, in different methods, to enable NumLock to stay on for
boot. Works great for 9X versions of Windows however.
 
Will said:
Hi

You can enable NumLock via the Registry. Navigate to the following in the
Registry:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

and double click on 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' in the right hand pane. Set
the value to 2.
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Thanks!
That worked fine!
 
you can set the numlock on or off in the BIOS.

Will Denny said:
Hi

You can enable NumLock via the Registry. Navigate to the following in the
Registry:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

and double click on 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' in the right hand pane.
Set the value to 2.

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
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