Windows 8 / 8.1 - Num Lock on startup screen

Anonymous
2013-11-13T13:32:19+00:00

Hi,

When I start up my pc and get to the screen where I need to enter my password, sometimes the NumLock key is activated, sometimes it isn't. This is really random.

I have the same problem on 2 different pc's, one win 8 and the other win 8.1

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Anonymous
2014-02-14T02:20:14+00:00

I think I found a solution that works permanently:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiqhMktjD3A

It is also a change in the register but not the one I have read in most posts.

  • You go to the register
  • Open HKEY USERS
  • Open Default
  • Open Control Panel
  • Click on Keyboard
  • On the right side you get 4 keyboard items
  • InitialKeyboardIndicators has a number as data > 2147483648
  • Doubleclick on InitialKeyboardIndicators
  • In the small window you get you change the last 2 numbers from 48 to 50 and get 2147483650
  • Click on ok
  • Close the register window
  • Try again

I have been trying now for more than 10 times and it keeps coming up on time for the login screen no matter if it is a cold start or a restart... I hope it will last :-)

Grts

Nil

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-13T20:00:09+00:00

    I think I found a solution that works permanently:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiqhMktjD3A

    It is also a change in the register but not the one I have read in most posts.

    • You go to the register
    • Open HKEY USERS
    • Open Default
    • Open Control Panel
    • Click on Keyboard
    • On the right side you get 4 keyboard items
    • InitialKeyboardIndicators has a number as data > 2147483648
    • Doubleclick on InitialKeyboardIndicators
    • In the small window you get you change the last 2 numbers from 48 to 50 and get 2147483650
    • Click on ok
    • Close the register window
    • Try again

    I have been trying now for more than 10 times and it keeps coming up on time for the login screen no matter if it is a cold start or a restart... I hope it will last :-)

    Grts

    Nil

    I was having the same problem recently and went back to my old notes on Windown 7, and 8 and found the posting above to be exactly how I had changed it then to get the NumLock to stay on.  So I entered the code as you suggested and all is well once more in Windows Land.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-09T11:06:46+00:00
    1. Open registry editor = Win + R, regedit, Cofirm Yes
    2. browse to HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
    3. edit the value of InitialKeyboardIndicator, set the value to 2

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-05T21:40:40+00:00

    I think I found a solution that works permanently:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiqhMktjD3A

    It is also a change in the register but not the one I have read in most posts.

    • You go to the register
    • Open HKEY USERS
    • Open Default
    • Open Control Panel
    • Click on Keyboard
    • On the right side you get 4 keyboard items
    • InitialKeyboardIndicators has a number as data > 2147483648
    • Doubleclick on InitialKeyboardIndicators
    • In the small window you get you change the last 2 numbers from 48 to 50 and get 2147483650
    • Click on ok
    • Close the register window
    • Try again

    I have been trying now for more than 10 times and it keeps coming up on time for the login screen no matter if it is a cold start or a restart... I hope it will last :-)

    Grts

    Nil

    Nil_G, This worked for me.   I have cold started and the num-lock is ON.   Thanks a lot.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-30T20:59:06+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks, great work, my NumLock key is activated!!!! You are a star.

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