mouse pointer disappear on guest winxp

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kobolds
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mouse pointer disappear on guest winxp

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after I install the guest additions , I able to get resolution of 1280x800 on winxp when I full screen . but I getting a strange problem . my mouse pointer disappear when I move the mouse on top of animate button on windows application .
the button suppose to blink and change mouse shape when I move the mouse over it . I mouse it else place and wait few second the the mouse pointer reappear.



I uninstall the guest additions the problem solve but my screen back to 1024x768 when in fullscreen.

what should i do
Perryg
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Re: mouse pointer disappear on guest winxp

Post by Perryg »

Please post all of the guest settings and then we can look at seeing what the problem might be.

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kobolds
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Re: mouse pointer disappear on guest winxp

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Perryg wrote:Please post all of the guest settings and then we can look at seeing what the problem might be.

Please read the Forum Posting Guide.
machine
cpu C2D 2.20 Ghz
ram 3 GB
widescreen 1280x800

host
opensuse 11.1 (x68) kde 4.3 rc1

client
winxp sp3
no special setting on the guest . fresh install then install guest additions . full screen (1280x800). then run win application.
Perryg
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Re: mouse pointer disappear on guest winxp

Post by Perryg »

Read this: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic. ... 91&start=0
It is not exactly what your problem is but may be close enough to help.
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