2 Replies Latest reply on Jul 20, 2019 1:34 AM by wila

Cannot type in windows "type here to search" box

captainjacksparrow300 Jul 18, 2019 10:30 AM

Hi,

I have Workstation 15 installed. The vms themselves are 14. VM 1 is clone of VM 2. On vm #2, I can type in the win10 "type here to search" textbox in the lower left of the screen. On vm #1, I can click in there, but it does not respond/accept any typing. I have re-started VM, re-installed vmware tools.

Why is this happening and how do I solve?

^^ I can click in there, but it does not accept my typing.

1. Re: Cannot type in windows "type here to search" box

captainjacksparrow300 Jul 19, 2019 7:41 AM (in response to captainjacksparrow300)

I upgraded VM to workstation 15. Problem still occurs.
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2. Re: Cannot type in windows "type here to search" box

wila Jul 20, 2019 1:34 AM (in response to captainjacksparrow300)

Hi,

That's because it isn't likely to be a VMware problem, but a Microsoft one.
Something got corrupt on that VM and now that part does not work well. I know it is strange for it to work well on one VM, but not on another.
It happens, might be a bodged update or something like that.

See if the steps here help:
Can't type in Windows 10 search bar - Microsoft Community

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