VMWare cant move mouse within mac OSX from win 7 host

Asked By Cyril L Edmonds 80 points N/A Posted on - 03/21/2015

I just installed Mac OSX and since then, I started having trouble. I could not move my mouse in the VMWare workstation window.I tried every possible ways but nothing happens. Is there someone here who can help me on my problem?

 

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Answered By Nancy Aust 0 points N/A #189769

VMWare cant move mouse within mac OSX from win 7 host

1. Log in to the computer as the Administrator
2. Double-click on the VMware Workstation icon to open it
3. In the window that opens, click on Edit
4. Click on Preferences

5. Under the Preferences window that opens, click on the Input option
6. Under the section called Cursor, make sure there is a tick in the “Ungrab when Cursor Leaves Window” checkbox

7. To save these changes that you have made, click the OK button
8. Close all the programs, and reboot your computer

Below is also an image of key combinations to push that releases the stuck mouse.

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• Posted on - 03/30/2015
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