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Hi,
on Ubuntu 14.04 Server host I have installed VirtualBox 4.3.12 and Windows 7 as virtual machine.

I would like to change a Host key to "Menu key" (key left of Right Ctrl). I started VirtualBox GUI and selected File | Preferences. Input left tab and from right site dialog Virtual Machine tab. In Host Key Combination there is a shortcut Right Ctrl. I have clicked on that field and presses "Menu key" and in field text has changed from "Right Ctrl" to "Menu key". I clicked on OK button.

I started a virtual guest and I see "Right Ctrl" key is still accepted as "Host key". I looked one more time in File | Preferences | Input | Virtual Machine tab | and Host Key Combination is back to Right Ctrl. Strange... Is this some kind of bug? I am perfectly sure this was working fine in virtualbox 4.2.x and now in virtualbox 4.3.x does not work anymore.
Regards

I have figure it out. After setting a key with mouse it has to be clicked on another shortcut. It looks like the settings is saved when field is inactivated or some other field is activated. Interesting. It looks like a small bug to me...

Had the exact same problem. After changing the value by selecting the erase button and pressing what I wanted to be the new host key combination, and selecting OK the new host key combination was NOT saved. The work-around to defect is to make the change and then click in any other field under shortcut before selecting OK.

Actually I think if you just hit the enter key before you click Okay works.