How to Change the Registry for Default Num Lock State ( Windows XP)
Thursday, 07 January 2010 05:00 | 
Written by Michael | 
The NumLock key is usually only turned on before the user has logged into the computer, this can cause problem for people with portable computers that do not check the status of the NumLock key before typing their password. The default behavior can be changed with this setting. Follow following instruction on how to change this
- Open your Registry and go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard]
- Double click on InitialKeyboardIndicators
3. Change the value as required, Value Data: 0 = NUMLOCK is turned off after logon, 2 = NUMLOCK is turned on after logon.
4. Restart your PC for the change to take affect.
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided here at your own risk, Computer Anthem will not be liable for any damage caused due to this Registry changes.
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