How to enable the NUM LOCK key for the logon screen
This article was previously published under Q154529 NOTE: This article does not apply to Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server. It also does not apply to Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server running Terminal Services. SUMMARY
The status of the NUM LOCK key is specific for each user, and it is
disabled by default. If you want the NUM LOCK key enabled for use before a
user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on, you must use Registry Editor to change
the default behavior.
MORE INFORMATIONImportant This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/) How to back up and restore the registry in Windows To enable NUM LOCK before a user logs on, use the steps below.
217884 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/217884/EN-US/) NUM LOCK Setting Reset After Logging Off Terminal Server
262625 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262625/EN-US/) How to Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon Using a Logon Script ID
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