How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit

[gjacobse]

We had a need to set the NUMLOCK for a number of computers. They us an ERP program, and found that while Windows was set to default it to ON, it didn't always do so.

So - enter Registry modification using CMD and pushed either by script or ScreenConnect

Using my computer as a base, I found and change the key for setting NumLock.

Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Control Panel\Keyboard

And set InitialKeyboardIndicators to 2

Next - perform the necessary export of the key, alternately; this is the text from just that key export:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

File was saved as SetNumLock.reg.

For testing, I set on my computer, and from CMD ran

regedit.exe /s setnumlock.reg

However for deployment you might use:

regedit.exe /s \\server\share\setnumlock.reg

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Links used:
Set NumLock

Set keys using CMD

[JaredBusch]

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

[gjacobse]

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

Very good point - My answer is just that is what was exported, and generally not making REGEDIT modifications, didn't remove.

In this case, you are correct - why export the extra. so really you only need the one entry.

[jmoore]

Good tip thanks!

[JaredBusch]

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

Very good point - My answer is just that is what was exported, and generally not making REGEDIT modifications, didn't remove.

In this case, you are correct - why export the extra. so really you only need the one entry.

Even if the export contains it, you are changing user preferences at this point. THis is a bad thing to force without a valid reason.

You have a reason for the numlock, but not for the others.

[scottalanmiller]

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

Very good point - My answer is just that is what was exported, and generally not making REGEDIT modifications, didn't remove.

In this case, you are correct - why export the extra. so really you only need the one entry.

Even if the export contains it, you are changing user preferences at this point. THis is a bad thing to force without a valid reason.

You have a reason for the numlock, but not for the others.

He did this because of a request from management to enforce it for all users, not for him.

[JaredBusch]

@scottalanmiller said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

Very good point - My answer is just that is what was exported, and generally not making REGEDIT modifications, didn't remove.

In this case, you are correct - why export the extra. so really you only need the one entry.

Even if the export contains it, you are changing user preferences at this point. THis is a bad thing to force without a valid reason.

You have a reason for the numlock, but not for the others.

He did this because of a request from management to enforce it for all users, not for him.

He has a reason to enforce the KeyboadDelay and KeyboardSpeed?

[gjacobse]

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@scottalanmiller said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@jaredbusch said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

@gjacobse said in How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard]
"InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2"
"KeyboardDelay"="1"
"KeyboardSpeed"="31"

Why include settings that you are not wanting to modify?

You should only include the InitialKeyboardIndicators setting.

Very good point - My answer is just that is what was exported, and generally not making REGEDIT modifications, didn't remove.

In this case, you are correct - why export the extra. so really you only need the one entry.

Even if the export contains it, you are changing user preferences at this point. THis is a bad thing to force without a valid reason.

You have a reason for the numlock, but not for the others.

He did this because of a request from management to enforce it for all users, not for him.

He has a reason to enforce the KeyboadDelay and KeyboardSpeed?

In this case - no. but they are the defaults.. but no - no reason to enforce. you made a valid point. Why change more than what is needed.

[hobbit666]

Good tip had someone on the phone last week saying their number lock wasn't staying on after reboots