When installing Windows XP I need to F8 to accept EULA, and this MAC (new mac pro) flat silver keyboard will not seem to send F8 with any combination of shift/control/option/command key pressing.
Any ideas?
Gary
F8 key EULA confirmation with Silver Keyboard
Same problem - different fix?
I would embrace the simple thought that I didn't press the shift/control/option/command key combo. That does not seem to be the case!
In all cases pressing f8 causes the pause on my iTunes instead, and I was careful to be sure the keyboard capture was on in the virtual box. (My left command button is the keyboard/mouse capture hot key).
In all cases pressing f8 causes the pause on my iTunes instead, and I was careful to be sure the keyboard capture was on in the virtual box. (My left command button is the keyboard/mouse capture hot key).
Fn Key
I have the shift-control-option(alt)-command keys on my keyboard, but no FN key (might call it the F'n key at this point 
). No combination works. I saw another posting somewhere where virtual box may not pass many function keys, even if un-selecting the auto capture option.
). No combination works. I saw another posting somewhere where virtual box may not pass many function keys, even if un-selecting the auto capture option.Temporary Solution
My temporary solution for now was to login from another computer using logmein. Then it recognized the F8 key from the remote PC keyboard, so it is definitely a keyboard issue.
Function Keys on Mac...
Sounds like you have the same keyboard I have,
since you mentioned iTunes popping up...
This is where you would use the second suggestion from:
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8660
Open System Preferences.app (located in Utilities folder of Applications folder)
Select Keyboard & Mouse preferences
Under the Keyboard tab,
look for a check box in the center of the window which toggles:
which lets you make action changes. (good to know if a little rascal has been messing with your Mac )
If the above is not your solution, we can sleuth to the next level...[/quote]
since you mentioned iTunes popping up...
This is where you would use the second suggestion from:
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8660
Open System Preferences.app (located in Utilities folder of Applications folder)
Select Keyboard & Mouse preferences
Under the Keyboard tab,
look for a check box in the center of the window which toggles:
There is a button at the bottom left of this window also, "Modifier Keys..."Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys...
which lets you make action changes. (good to know if a little rascal has been messing with your Mac
)If the above is not your solution, we can sleuth to the next level...[/quote]
