Windows - VMWare Fusion Keyboard Problem

sixleaf · sixleaf #1 (**permalink**)

09-26-2008, 11:18 AM

I'm trying to install Windows XP Professional using VMWare Fusion on a Mac (OSX Tiger). I've gotten up to the point where XP asks me to enter my product key only to discover that the keyboard is not responding.

Since it was a bluetooth keyboard, I tried switching to a USB keyboard (even though the bluetooth mouse was working). Both keyboards worked in OSX when I tried typing there.

Most of the solutions I've come across while searching involved some application causing interfearance, however I have no other applications running (I checked Activity Monitor). I've also tried restarting the mac and VMWare multiple times.

Any suggestions?
Is it possible that upgrading to Leopard will solve this?

SammySlim · SammySlim #2 (**permalink**)

09-26-2008, 01:28 PM

There are a lot of other good reasons to upgrade to Leopard, this may just be one more. Fusion requires 10.4.9 or later - assuming you have that, you might also try Fusion 2.0 (just released) rather than 1.1.3. If neither of those work on either a USB or Bluetooth keyboard, then I would try Leopard.

Good luck

sixleaf · sixleaf #3 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 10:57 AM

Installing Leopard fixed the problem. Thanks!

SammySlim · SammySlim #4 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 01:32 PM

Great! I've had no issues with Fusion under Leopard.

Cheers

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sixleaf #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2008 Posts: 33	09-26-2008, 11:18 AM I'm trying to install Windows XP Professional using VMWare Fusion on a Mac (OSX Tiger). I've gotten up to the point where XP asks me to enter my product key only to discover that the keyboard is not responding. Since it was a bluetooth keyboard, I tried switching to a USB keyboard (even though the bluetooth mouse was working). Both keyboards worked in OSX when I tried typing there. Most of the solutions I've come across while searching involved some application causing interfearance, however I have no other applications running (I checked Activity Monitor). I've also tried restarting the mac and VMWare multiple times. Any suggestions? Is it possible that upgrading to Leopard will solve this?
	QUOTE Thanks

SammySlim #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 937	09-26-2008, 01:28 PM There are a lot of other good reasons to upgrade to Leopard, this may just be one more. Fusion requires 10.4.9 or later - assuming you have that, you might also try Fusion 2.0 (just released) rather than 1.1.3. If neither of those work on either a USB or Bluetooth keyboard, then I would try Leopard. Good luck
	QUOTE Thanks

SammySlim #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 937	09-29-2008, 01:32 PM Great! I've had no issues with Fusion under Leopard. Cheers
	QUOTE Thanks

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