Hello user,
Ruske wrote:
I just came here looking for the same thing. In my case I'm running a FreeDOS command line in the VM to work with some old (but still supported) binaries, built by tools that won't run at a modern Windows command prompt. It is a nuisance to have to release the mouse from the window when the command line window has absolutely no use for it.
The smooth mouse in/out movement that you are looking for and will see in desktop OS's is normally handled by VMware Tools.
There is no VMware Tools for FreeDOS, so the VM gets the access for both mouse and keyboard until you release it via the special ungrab key press.
That your FreeDOS can't do anything with the mouse is another problem.
BTW, you can run alternative DOS emulation programs that work quite well.
You're not mentioning exactly what you are FreeDOS using for, but if it isn't for games then my recommendation would be to look at vDOS
Otherwise try using DOSbox.
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Wil
