--- Peter Shkabara <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have run into a problem getting the num-lock key
> setting to stick. On my
> home machine, I am running Windows 2000 pro and it
> comes up with the
> num-lock set as I want it. However, at work I have
> Windows 2000 server. That
> machine keeps coming up with the num-lock turned off
> after a reboot. I
> changed the registry setting at
> HKEY_USER\.DEFAULT\ControlPanel\Keyboard -
> InitialKeyboardIndicators to be '2'. After the
> change it goes back to '0
> like magic when I shut down. In desperation, I made
> the change and turned
> off the power rather than going through shutdown (I
> know this is bad, but I
> was desperate!). All seemed ok for at least one
> reboot. Then the same thing
> started. I just can't get the num-lock to come on at
> boot up. Any help is
> appreciated. I did try to set the registry as
> Administrator as well as my
> own administrator level account with not difference.
>
> Thank you for any suggestions.
>
> Peter Shkabara, P.E.


Have you checked that the num-lock is set to on in the
bios for that machine?


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