1st To set the default NumLock key state: Use a registry editing tool to navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
Insert or change a value with the following details: Data Type: DWORD Value Name: InitialKeyboardIndicators Value: 0 = NumLock is turned off after logon, 2 = NumLock is turned on after logon 2nd Try to switch off the sticky keys... It may help. On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 10:45 AM, jmorrow25 <[email protected]> wrote: > > 3 questions: num lock, ctrl+alt+delete, wireless network > > background info computer - bought computer brand new in late 90s > (maybe 1998). gateway with pentium 3 450, 256mb ram, 16mb graphics, > 20gig ata hd, win 98. upgraded to win 98 se maybe 2 years later. > upgraded to win xp pro about 6 months ago (currently running sp3). > already run multiple virus (avg & norton) and spyware (spybot & ad- > aware) scans to try to resolve issues, and regularly use tune up > utilities 2008. > > background info me - i'm not a total idiot ;) i used to be a darn good > programmer, but times have changed a lot since then. already tried > most common sense solutions, as well as some others. > > 1: prob with num lock key - it will be active past bios and then by > the time the xp logon screen appears it's inactive. it activates again > by pushing the button so it's no big deal, but i'm just curious if you > have any clue why it would do this. proper drivers are installed. i > believe the timing coincides with ctrl+alt+delete issue (not 100% sure > tho). i don't think it's relevant but i have doskey run in autoexec > batch file. xp is dos based right? i think they use unix now for > vista, but i'm not sure. > > 2: ctrl+alt+delete - doesn't work anymore. it worked fine for quite a > while after i upgraded to xp, but now i get the 'stuck key' tone from > the case just from pressing ctrl+alt. i have no clue why it stopped > working, but have already ruled out all running processes as possible > culprits. is there a registry entry that might disable it in xp? once > again keyboard is fine. it might have been around the same time i > upgraded to sp3, but i dont think so. also, i had ms visual studio 6 > enterprise installed, but i recently unistalled all but c++ & basic > (over a gig worth of crap). could the uninstall have messed up the > reg? i kept all common files. > > 3: wireless network - i have an old d-link 802.11b pci card. my > wireless worked fine with xp and 98 until i recently moved. for a > while i had bellsouth fastaccess with a dsl modem+router combo (dont > remember manufacturer or model #). xp wireless utility connected fine. > then i switched to comcast cable with cable modem+router combo > (motorola, dont remember model #). xp wireless utility connected fine. > at my new house i have a motorola sb5101 cable modem and a d-link > dir-615 wired/wireless router. it's 802.11x type. i've double-checked > all router settings, and they're all correct. all my other comps > (running vista) connect fine with windows wireless utility, however, > the comp in question won't. it gets stuck on authenticating and stays > there. sometimes internet works, sometimes it doesn't. i got a free > trial of pure networks network magic with my router, and when i use > it, it connects with no problems. what's the difference? > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
