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3 Replies Last post: Mar 3, 2008 3:10 PM by etung  

How to reset default keyboard/mouse driver? posted: Mar 2, 2008 8:45 PM

Click to view TokyoRay's profile Lurker 2 posts since
Mar 2, 2008

Hi,

I have done something a little dumb. But, I thought it would work out. Having purchased a ergo keyboard and wireless mouse with loads of funcitons I tried to setup the proper driver for them within my Virtual computer. However, once changed I have lost all control of the system and both the wireless keyboard/mouse and the laptop keyboard and trackpad can not control the system. Is there any way I can reset the image to detect the default keyboard drivers that Fusion seems to depend on.

Thanks,

Re: How to reset default keyboard/mouse driver?

1. Mar 3, 2008 8:13 AM in response to: TokyoRay
Click to view etung's profile Guru 11,094 posts since
Oct 15, 2006
Normally, a guest does not see the actual underlying hardware, so there's no point in installing drivers. See Frequently Asked Questions about VMware Fusion.

You'll want to tell the guest to uninstall the new drivers, but the exact steps are going to depend on which guest you have.

Re: How to reset default keyboard/mouse driver?

3. Mar 3, 2008 3:10 PM in response to: TokyoRay
Click to view etung's profile Guru 11,094 posts since
Oct 15, 2006
I would try to boot from a Winxp ISO but it even appears that if there is a legit OS on the guest image, it skips right past the ISO mounting/booting and goes straight for the legit OS.

You need to change the boot order in the virtual BIOS, just like on a real computer. See A Power User's Guide to VMware Fusion for how to slow the POST process down enough to interact with it.

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