VMware: Windows VM – No Mouse & Cannot Install VMware Tools
Nov23

VMware: Windows VM – No Mouse & Cannot Install VMware Tools

KB ID 0001370 Problem Every time this happens to me I have a rant about it, and everyone looks perplexed, surely this does not only happen to me? Using ESX6.5 I build a new Windows VM, and theres no mouse, web client has nothing, try the VMRC then I get a mouse pointer, but it’s as responsive as trying to play chess with a firehose!  Once you install VMware tools it’s fine, but here’s the problem – try...

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VMware Jumpy /Erratic mouse on Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine
Nov17

VMware Jumpy /Erratic mouse on Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine

KB ID 0000377  Problem Seen on Windows Server 2008 R2 running on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 Solution Firstly, I’m assuming you are running the latest version of VMware tools on the machine in question, this procedure was carried out with VMware tools version 8.3.2 and cures the problem. 1. On the affected VM Click Start > In the search run box type > devmgmt.msc {enter} 2. Expand “Display adapters” Right click...

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