Permanent Num Lock, is it possible?

[Krater47]

Not sure which forum to start the thread on, but, this seems good enough =)

I would like my num lock to be on permanently. My computer is already set to boot with num lock on, but, I don't want to be able to turn it off by hitting the num lock key. Is this possible?

In cast you're wondering.... I would like to disable it cause I have video game binds to the numpad keys, and turning off num lock screws that up. Occassionally my finger hits the numlock key, and by the time I realize what has happened, it's too late.

Appreciate any responses.

Thanks,
Krater

[ImaNihilist]

Hmm. Interesting question. I would assume that this must be possible. At first though, I thought that the num-lock key would be bound somehow in the BIOS, but then I realized that Mac's don't have a num-lock key...yet the "clear" key [which is in place of num-lock] acts as a num-lock in Windows through Boot Camp...so the binding for the key must be in the OS layer.

No idea about how to change it though...but I assume it's possible.

[Krater47]

Alright. I've found this:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...kscan-map.mspx

So, it appears what I want to do it completely doable by editing the registry. But, 1) I think the above link has some typos, 2) I don't know the coding for disabling the num lock key. Lol, would be too nice of MS to have a link of key codes on that page, huh?

[Krater47]

Lol.... okay, apparently there are no typos... it all has to do with something called little Endian format.

Who knew turning off a key would be so complicated... gimme a hammer.

[ArB]

That's not a bad idea. You could pry the sucker off and put it somewhere you won't accidentally push it.

[rabidmoose171]

That's not a bad idea. You could pry the sucker off and put it somewhere you won't accidentally push it.

I did that back in the day with the windows key.

[PriMaTe]

yea just physically remove the numlock key on the keyboard

[bldegle2]

numlock??? how about Caps Lock?

numlock is up and out of the way, but the capslock is right by that little pinky finger.

anyway, to answer your question, you can disable/enable any key you want, there is a nifty little proggie that will do this for you, it is called 'hitakey". i couldn't find it with an internet search, but i do have the proggie in my downloaded stuffs.

i can forward it to you.

laterzzzz

[ua549]

Google key mapping software. There are lots of free utilities that will allow you to map a key to do whatever you want or nothing at all.

[Steve R Jones]

I use this one and it will let you disable it.....

Keytweak is a free keyboard remapper for Windows NT/2000/XP. It makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map registry key to remap your keyboard. VB6 Runtime files are required, but are already present on Windows 2000/XP.
http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/

[Krater47]

Thanks for all the replies. After some research I figured out how to manually edit the registry to do it.

That program looks perfect Steve, definately giving it a try.

[MrDigital]

I'm glad at least one person recommended manually removing the key.

[ArB]

I'm a pruffeshunnel.