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Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 21. Mar 2009, 01:24
by noiram50
Hi! On Ubuntu 8,10 host, XP SP2 installed guest . Since I installed VBoxGuestAdditions.iso I cannot see mouse pointer but mouse still active. And I never been able to switch between host & guest with the host key (R-Ctrl). Idea

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 21. Mar 2009, 01:28
by noiram50
noiram50 wrote:Hi! On Ubuntu 8,10 host, XP SP2 installed guest . Since I installed VBoxGuestAdditions.iso I cannot see mouse pointer but mouse still active. And I never been able to switch between host & guest with the host key (R-Ctrl). Idea

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 21. Mar 2009, 05:48
by noiram50
I've disintalled the video driver and the mouse pointer appeared but my mouse and keyboard are sticked to the guest. The host key does not work
Somebody have an idea

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 21. Mar 2009, 13:54
by vbox4me2
Version of VBox?
On some occasions you need to install the GA a few times over.

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 22. Mar 2009, 19:37
by noiram50
Version 2.1.4

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 18. Jun 2009, 04:24
by JBoogie10
I'm having the exact issue. When I uninstalled guest additions, I get my mouse pointer back but I'm unable to switch out the guest OS by hitting the host key. I reinstalled guest additions and the issue returns.

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 18. Jun 2009, 13:28
by vbox4me2
You could try VBox 2.2.4 or an older GA version like 2.08

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 19. Jun 2009, 02:56
by JBoogie10
It turns out it was my USB Device filters I had setup for the guest, I removed the one I had set for my Microsoft keyboard and mouse. That resolved the issue.

Re: Can't see mouse pointer and host key not responding

Posted: 22. Jun 2009, 04:10
by noiram50
I upgraded to VBox 2.2.4 and my cursor is visible and I can switch from Vbox to Ubuntu easely. I cannot give more reason on the succeed of the solution.