vmware, and trapped cursor

[Dave Woyciesjes]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>> Bart Silverstrim wrote:
>>> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>>>> stan wrote:
>>>>> I have just installed vmware server, and created a Windows XP VM. Seems to
>>>>> work great, except that my cursor seems to be "trapped" in the window that
>>>>> XP is running in. How can I "Free" it?
>>>>>
>>>> Try hitting [Ctrl][Alt] keys at the same time...
>>>>
>>>> FYI, the status bar at the bottom of the Window usually mentions this...
>>> For the Windows XP vm, you should also install the VMWare tools package 
>>> (from the VMWare menu).  That should have the drivers that will let you 
>>> "integrate" Windows and Ubuntu so your pointer no longer gets trapped.
>>>
>> 	The VM still traps the pointer, even with the tools installed. You 
>> still need to hit [Ctrl][Alt] to release it.
> 
> That's very odd!  If you launch vmware from the terminal, are there any 
> messages that come up as errors?
> 
> What happens if you uninstall and reinstall the utilities in the vm?
> 

	IIRC, that's the way it is designed to operate. Doesn't bother me at 
all. Of course, stan (the OP) may not like it.

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