NUMLOCK Setting Reset After Logging off Terminal Server

ID: Q217884

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

You modify the InitinalKeyboardIndicator value in an effort to turn the NUMLOCK key on for a particular user, but when that user logs on, the NUMLOCK key is off.

CAUSE

When you change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard from the default value of 0 to 2, the value is changed back to 0 when you log off.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords : kbbug4.00
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug