After minimizing console window, can't restore it. vSphere 5.5

[1VM]

This seems to be an ongoing problem with the vsphere client (not the web client). I have seen it on each of the computers I have used the vsphere client on over the past few years. The problem in that after opening a console window to a VM, if I minimize that console window and then try to unminimize it to get back to it, it usually stays hidden. The only way I can get back to it is to close the console window and then click "open console" again. Not a big deal but it is a little frustrating. Does anyone know a fix for this or is vmware planning to release a fix?

Thanks

[rcporto · Accepted solution]

This is a known issue as documented here: VMware KB:    Unable to maximize the virtual machine console window after it has been minimized to t...

Here is the workaround:

To work around this issue, perform one of these options:

• Deselect the option Group similar taskbar buttons:

     1. On the Windows system running the vSphere Client, right-click the Windows taskbar and click Properties.

     2. Deselect Group similar taskbar buttons.

          Note: In Windows 7, this is a dropdown labeled Taskbar Buttons. Select Never Combine from the dropdown.

     3. Click Apply > OK.

[1VM]

Thank you very much for your reply. I just verified that it's working with this workaround.

[Squigglymonkey6]

Why oh why is this still a thing?

[daeusx123]

How is this resolved in Server 2012R2?

[Brian_Richardso]

The following website - How to Make Your Taskbar Buttons Always Switch to the Last Active Window - Allows both combine icons and recover from minimizing.

Thanks,

Brian Richardson

IT Engineer

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