HI. once these settings are set, how do you then tell the mac that you want a usb keyboard only to work in the virtual environment? this could be a possible work around and it would mean i wouldn't have to remap keys as the usb keyboard i have has an insert key.
interesting. Blessings! Maria Joe and loving guide Karly. Email/ I Message: &fb bubbygirl1...@gmail.com twitter: bubbygirl skype: bubbygirl1972 bubbygirl1...@gmail.com On 10/06/2012, at 9:48 AM, Sean Murphy wrote: > Hi, > > If anyone wants to reach me off line that is fine. Another tip related to > keyboard remapping. > > There is a program for the Mac that allows you to remap your keys. I have > played with this and it gives you more flexibility on assigning the right > options or command keys. Since these keys are not heavily used on the Mac. At > least, I don't use the options available on the Mac for these keys. > > The Remapper program can change any keys on the keyboard. It is free. Once it > is changed, windows thinks it is that key and you can change it again to > another key by using sharp keys. > > In relation to USB devices not being detected. You need to do the following: > > 1. Open your document folder by command shift o. > 2. Navigate to the virtual folder. > 3. Move to the folder containing your virtual machine. > 4. press vo shift m to open the context menu. > 6. Navigate down to open package. > 9. Now interact with the files/folders. Go to the very bottom. > 10. Navigate upwards and look for a VMWare configuration file. Voice Over > will tell you this. > 11. Open it in text pad or similar program. Make sure you save it as a text > file. This is why I use text pad. > 12. Contained in here is all the settings. Add the following: > > > > svga.noHWCursor = "TRUE" > usb.generic.allowHID = "TRUE" > > The second line from memory exposes USB devices and allows you to set an > external keyboard to work only with the VMWare host. The other option is > related to displays. > > I hope this helps. > > > Sean > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
