Posted July 21, 200816 yr thank you for your infermation "Rock" wrote: > "Cushie" wrote > > > After a reformat and installation of XP_SP2 I have got the same problem on > > two new keyboards. A new bog standard UK keyboard with the number keypad > > on > > the right > > is a "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard", and > > another > > new usb wireless keyboard of similar layout, a "Logitech HID-Compliant > > Keyboard". The NUM Lock key is on at boot up but the number keys will not > > work. If I take the NUM key off the alternative keys do work! I have tried > > setting XP to 'English keyboard' and 'English extended keyboard" neither > > make > > any difference. I feel some system file is missing on boot up. I have > > disabled 'sticky keys' . > > Help would be welcome to solve this annoying problem. > > Are they not working inside XP or just at the Welecome Screen / Login Dialog > box? If the former, then I don't know. If the latter, you need to make a > change in the registry to activate the number keys on the number pad prior > to logon. > > How to enable the NUM LOCK key for the logon screen > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/154529/en-us > > You cannot type numbers by using the numeric keypad on your keyboard when > you turn on the MouseKeys accessibility feature in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894518/en-us > > -- > Rock [MVP - User/Shell] > >
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.