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I just upgraded to xp and had ME previously, I had it set up so that when my
computer booted, numbers lock always stayed on, but since I upgraded to XP, I
can't figure out how to get the numbers lock to stay on, any suggestions?
 
For the current user; set numlock to on, then log off. Windows XP will save
your setting.

Windows NT/ 2000/XP/2003 ignores the bios on this issue. Set the Reg_Sz
string value of
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
will set the numlock to "On" when no one is logged on. May need to restart
for effect.

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|I just upgraded to xp and had ME previously, I had it set up so that when
my
| computer booted, numbers lock always stayed on, but since I upgraded to
XP, I
| can't figure out how to get the numbers lock to stay on, any suggestions?
 
ok, how do i get to current user? i only have administrator on comp.....and
don't know how to get to it
 
never mind, I found user account but nothing in there to set num lock to on,
I put num lock on and logged off and xp didn't save my settings, what now?
 
It should work. Another method. Set the Reg_Sz string value of
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard

You'll need to edit the registry. Get someone to help you if you're
unfamiliar with it.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| never mind, I found user account but nothing in there to set num lock to
on,
| I put num lock on and logged off and xp didn't save my settings, what now?
 
Binky said:
I just upgraded to xp and had ME previously, I had it set up so that when my
computer booted, numbers lock always stayed on, but since I upgraded to XP, I
can't figure out how to get the numbers lock to stay on, any suggestions?
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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 turned 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 one needs the NumLock on _before_ logging in, a registry edit
can be used to change WinXP's default behavior:

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


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