The NUM LOCK Key Is Always Disabled When Terminal Services Is Installed (290176)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q290176

SYMPTOMS

When you log on to Windows 2000 Server with Terminal Services installed, the NUM LOCK key is always disabled. Even if you enable the NUM LOCK key, and then log off, the NUM LOCK key is disabled again when you log on to the server.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, enable the NUM LOCK key after you have logged on to the server.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior ensures that you do not have to change the state of the NUM LOCK key for the users of laptop computers who may be logging on to a Terminal Services-based session.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB290176
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