Nums Lock and no numeric keypad entry

[Mike McMullin]

On January 5, 2011 01:24:31 am Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 04/01/2011 17:52, Mike McMullin wrote:
> > On January 2, 2011 08:02:29 pm Basil Chupin wrote:
> >> On 03/01/2011 11:48, Mike McMullin wrote:
> >>>     The Boss' profile doesn't seem to recognize any input from the
> >>>     numeric keypad
> >>> 
> >>> whether the numbers lock is on or off, other profiles on this system,
> >>> do, how do I fix this?
> >> 
> >> Get a new keyboard because the nums lock button is bust?
> >> 
> >    <THWAP>  oh, and Happy New Year to You antipodeans.  ;)
> > 
> > There's nothing wrong with the key Basil, it seems to be something in Her
> > profile, like I mentioned other profiles on the system, get input from
> > the keypad.
> 
> Forgot to ask: do other 'profiles' use the same keyboard as your "Boss"?
>
  Yes we all use the same keyboard, it's wired.

> My "Boss" came out with a beauty today. "You posted a message in xxxxxx
> list but I don't have it. Why not?! What have you done to my system!?" I
> look, and there is my message where it is supposed to be. "It wasn't
> there before a few seconds ago, I tell you! It wasn't there!". You just
> have to love those "Bosses" :-) .

  How much does the pointy haired do run down there?  ;)

Actually this is now solved, it was indeed using the keypad as mouse keys 
setting that someone mentioned.