Mouse Problem after installing Guest Additions

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tenkros
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Mouse Problem after installing Guest Additions

Post by tenkros »

I have successfully installed a virtual WinXP 64.
I could use my Logitech LXB Cordless Mouse.

However after I installed the guest additions, when I restarted, the mouse was not installed correctly anymore.
A mousecklick produces now strange results. After some further clicks he mouse does nor react anymore.
I cannot even go to the System to deinstall the mouse driver.

Can I deinstall the Guest Additions again ?
Perryg
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Re: Mouse Problem after installing Guest Additions

Post by Perryg »

Make sure that the absolute pointer is turned off in the guest additions and DO NOT install the logitech drivers in the guest. If you did remove them.
tenkros
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Re: Mouse Problem after installing Guest Additions

Post by tenkros »

Sorry, you have to help me further.
I am no expert in using VBOX, therefore I do not know how I can turn off a pointer in the Guest additions.

When I boot the guest I am asked to install a mouse driver. I did not install it as you suggested.

The problem may be that I did not install the WinXP under the guest, but used the program disk2vhd to produce a vhd-file from an existing WinXP installation.
Perryg
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Re: Mouse Problem after installing Guest Additions

Post by Perryg »

That is exactly the problem. You must un-install the logictech drivers. (on the guest)
start the guest in safe mode and go to the control panel and add remove programs. remove logitech mouse.
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