accepting the microsoft license with F8

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ponchio
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accepting the microsoft license with F8

Post by ponchio »

so installing VitualBox on my Pro laptop seemed easy - as I am installing WXP - I can't get past the license acceptance - the F8 key doesn't seem to be usable? I'm also a bit new at MAC.
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Post by baf »

Try Fn+F8 fn is in the lower left corner
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ponchio
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Post by ponchio »

yep - it works
tfindlay
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Post by tfindlay »

I am on an Intel iMac. I can't find any FN key on the keyboard. The key at the bottom left is the Control key. I have tried Control + F8 but it didn't work. Is there some other key I can press. Just pressing F8 does nothing.
ponchio
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Post by ponchio »

I was on my laptop - the bottom left key is fn (function) - but you are right - on my desktop it is control. I only installed it on the laptop.
tfindlay
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Post by tfindlay »

Any idea how I can simulate the F8 key on my iMac? Control + F8 doesn't work.
martin5211
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Post by martin5211 »

Ctrl + Alt ?
tfindlay
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Post by tfindlay »

Control + Alt doesn't work either.
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Post by aquarius »

see here for a solution. Follow the steps in amagine's post.

You have to change system preferences for function keys. You can change it back later.

Perhaps you can also turn on special modifier keys for function keys. If your keyboard lacks a FN key try Shift + Apple.

It's always a good idea to search the forums using google.
A search using the keywords site:forums.virtualbox.org F8 Mac produced the solution on second place.
nabamer.

Post by nabamer. »

I use an iMac too, but F8 worked like a charm. You just have to click in the VM to lock mouse and keyboard and thats it.
tfindlay
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Post by tfindlay »

I had to go to System Prefs and change the Function key checkbox in the Keyboard tab of the Keyboard and Mouse pane.
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