Hi all, I just installed a new hard drive in the wifes computer, and installed Windows XP. The problem is, her numlock key won't work. ![]() ![]() Force Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock Keys Behavior Using Windows Registry - Its a very common problem among Windows users. Whenever Windows starts, it automatically turns 'CapsLock', 'NumLock' or 'ScrollLock' keys On at login screen. How to have num lock enabled by default on log. If I don't enable num lock on log in screen and. See How to Set the NUM LOCK State at Logon in Windows XP. When the computer turns on the numlock light is on, but once windows loads up it turns off and pressing the key does nothing. I thought maybe by having automatically it may solve the problem, but I have had no luck getting it to stay on. I have tried changing the registry from 0 to 2, but when the computer restarts the light is on until windows loads up then the light goes off again still. When I go back into registry it has reset to 0 again. I cannot work out why numlock will not activate when pressing it. There are no drivers for the keyboard as it is simply a wired keyboard with nothing fancy. Some posts mention there being an option in bios, but I could not see anything for in hers (Gigabyte GA P35 DS3R). Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. As I referred on a comment, most Windows OS since XP have an option called Virtual Keyboard that emulates a keyboard on the main display. It is used mostly for people that can't use a keyboard or that by some chance can't use one. You can from that select Num Lock. Besides this, check question, as it might give you a permanent solution. On Windows XP, you can access it through Start Menu >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Accessibility >> On-Screen Keyboard or through Windows Key + U () On Windows Vista and apparently Windows 8, you can access it through Start >> Control Panel >> Ease of Access >> On-Screen Keyboard ()(). Otherwise, you can access it through the previous method, with the difference being that Accessibility = Ease of Access () Both Windows XP and Windows Vista have the same virtual keyboard. ![]() ![]() The Num Lock is represented by the nlk button. Windows 7 has a different style. I believe that Num Lock is hidden in the Options button. Windows 8 has, besides the On-Screen Keyboard, a new plethora of touch-based interfaces. In the Options dialog, you can check the box to 'Turn on numeric key pad.' This provides a NumLock button on the on-screen keyboard.
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