Mouse pointer is hand in VM on Workstation 8

[jeffr1031]

Hello. I purchased Workstation 8 yesterday. I have experience with version 6 and 7. However, I have a problem I have not been able to fix. I built a VM and when I install VMWare tools the mouse pointer turns to a hand inside the VM. It also disappears at times. On the host, it performs as normal. It is only in the VM that it is not working properly. If I uninstall VMWare tools the mouse pointer works properly within the VM as well. I have reinstalled the tools and looked at process priorities. So far, I cannot figure out the cause.

I have version 8.01 build-528992.

Has anyone else seen this or have any suggestions?

[jeffr1031]

I have more information. I was seeing the hand when I connected via RDP to my workstation which has Workstation 8 installed. If I logon directly to the workstation, the mouse pointer works properly in the VM.

I did not have this problem in 6 or 7. Not sure why it would have problems with the mouse pointer in a RDP session.

[GaneshNetworks]

Facing the same cursor problem. Dying to know the solution.

[banackm]

Try putting the line "mks.noHostCursor = TRUE" in your vmx file.

It might make your cursor respond a little slower over the network, but it sometimes fixes weird cursor issues.

[jeffr1031]

Thank you for the response. Can you tell me where the vmx is located?

[Naki]

Wherever your Guest OS files are.

What is your Host OS? What is your Guest OS?

[mxwllmcly]

That worked... However as you said it slows it down alot! Thanx for the temp fix tho

-Max

[mxwllmcly]

If you haven't changed the location of where you VM's are then to find the default location go to Edit > Preferences > Workplace and it will be the first thing in the Window labeled "Default location for virtual machines".

-Max

[jeffr1031]

I apologize for my slow response. Thank you for the responses. This corrected the problem.