Note it is also possible to configure Numlock state at startup before actually performing the login at the Welcome Screen, by setting the value for the default user:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Keyboard]
InitialKeyboardIndicators = "0"
"0" - All Keys off
"1" - Caps Lock on
"2" - Num Lock on
"4" - Scroll Lock on
For multiple keys, add their values:
"3" - Caps Lock and Num Lock on
"5" - Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on
"6" - Num Lock and Scroll Lock on
"7" - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock on
"2147483648" - Honor the motherboard BIOS setting (Vista only)
More info MS KB101898
Note if numlock is turned off before Windows has reached the login screen, then it might be caused by numlock not being activated in the motherboard BIOS.[HKEY_USERS \.Default \Control Panel \Keyboard]
InitialKeyboardIndicators = "0"
More info MS KB154529 (Merged with MS KB315468)
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It's type is REG_SZ instead of REG_DWORD ;)
Have updated the page. Thank you for pointing it out :)
I now have my keyboard working properly - relieves much frustration - thanks for your good advise.
It´s work fine, but the num lock ligth is off...
recent problems w/computer.. number lock is off at start up...how do I turn it back on w/o going through a whole lot of technical jargon and trouble???????
How can I configure NumLock ON before user settings be loaded (Windows XP)? Need to be ON at Logon Screen.
Read the article-section about how to set the Numlock status for the default user.
if the value is 2147483648 change that to 2147483650, otherwise change it to 2.