Can't make F8 work on keyboard

Noble · Post by **Noble** » 30. Nov 2013, 23:29

I am using a Mac with Mavericks installed on it and I am using the latest version of VirtualBox. I am trying to install Windows XP into a VM and when it is on the screen, during setup, that it asks me to accept EULA I need to push F8 or don't accept to push ESC. How do I get my VM to accept my pressing F8 on the keyboard? When I push F8 right now it is trying to start up iTunes on my Mac.

Thanks in advance,
Noble

Post by **Perryg** » 1. Dec 2013, 01:37

fn+f8

Noble · Post by **Noble** » 1. Dec 2013, 16:08

That did the trick. I don't know what I was thinking. Thanks..
NB

alkhatteeb · Post by **alkhatteeb** » 11. Dec 2013, 18:58

Perryg wrote:fn+f8

Thanks

nicksale · Post by **nicksale** » 12. Dec 2013, 00:53

Is it possible and what I need to do, to make F-keys functions on guest-os avaliable without additions touching "Fn"-key?

Post by **socratis** » 12. Dec 2013, 01:30

 -> "System Preferences..." -> "Keyboard" -> "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys."
See also:
Apple support: Mac OS X: How to change the behavior of function keys.
Apple support: OS X Mountain Lion: Use keyboard function keys.
Also, you can search for potential solutions for your specific keyboard/OS_Version combination...

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