Number Locks

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Anthony

XP Pro SP1

When starting computer the number locks are not on, thus when entering a
user name that has numbers and using the number keypad to enter the numbers.
One has to remember to press the Num Lock button everytime. Like to set it
up so that when the computer is started and at the login window, the num
locks are always on...

Thanks,

Anthony
 
That option is in the bios of your computer. Look at the manual for the key
to press to enter the program. This is the delete key in some machine but
not all. Check your manual, or watch your screen when you first power it up,
it will be briefly on your screen which key to press.
 
All NT based operating systems turn this feature off my default. There are
two ways to fix this.

1. Cut and paste the following into notepad and save it as numlock.vbs.
Configure your local group policy (or domain group policy if on a domain)
with a startup script.

set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"


2. Edit the registry on each machine.

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
Value Name: InitialKeyboardIndicators
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: 0 = NUMLOCK is turned off after logon, 2 = NUMLOCK is turned on
after logon
 
On my machine, my numerical keypad is always on unless I turn it off. I did
not make any adjustment, it is by default. I cannot help the OP because, it
was by default and I had no reason to change it.

JAX
 
Greetings --

WinXP, like its predecessors WinNT and Win2K, by design, ignores
the BIOS settings for the NumLock key as a standard security feature.
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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Thanks Bruce, that explains it in my case. I probably turned it on at some
time and it remembers the last setting but, I have a question. What is the
security issue with the Numlock on?

JAX
 
On my machine, my numerical keypad is always on unless I turn it
off. I did not make any adjustment, it is by default. I cannot
help the OP because, it was by default and I had no reason to
change it.

On Windows 2000, if the numlock is on and I log off it will be on the
next time I log on. I found this is true in XP also, once I turned it
on manually it's been on ever since.
 
Greetings --

I find myself embarrassed to admit that I honestly don't remember.
I've gone back through the old WinNT KB Articles (which I could have
sworn once explained the security impact), only to find that the
explanation is no longer present. It may have had something to do
with the functioning of the "./Del" key that's part of the numeric
keypad, and it would certainly make a difference if one were using a
laptop. Anyway, I guess I'll have to reword my next response to this
question the next time I answer it..

Bruce Chambers
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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
 
Thanks for all who answered. I will see what I can do with the information
given and hope something will work. Just to inform, after the logging off
when the num lock was set to on. Back at the log in window, the num lock is
off. Not sure why it's not remembering the "on" after logging off. Will
try until it works...

Thanks again all...

Anthony
 
Anthony said:
XP Pro SP1

When starting computer the number locks are not on, thus when entering a
user name that has numbers and using the number keypad to enter the numbers.
One has to remember to press the Num Lock button everytime. Like to set it
up so that when the computer is started and at the login window, the num
locks are always on...

Thanks,

Anthony
You have to set this in the bios, press del during startup and browse to
find the item you require
 
Click start---run---type in regedit---click OK Go to:
HKEY_USERS\Default\controlpanel\keyboard and set keyboard indicator to 2.
 
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