Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

Hello,

I have a strange problem - after some time my Virtual PC 2007's (version

6.0.156.0) keyboard stops responding in windowed mode. I have to switch to

fullscreen mode where the keyboard responds again. Switching back to windowed

mode stops it responding again and vice versa. The only way is to restart

Virtual PC (not only a windows XP session but also close the console). The

time after which it happens is various, mainly after longer inactivity time,

maybe the screenserver plays a role because it happens always after returning

back from the screensaver mode.

Anyone having the same problems? Thanx ahead.

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

>Hello,

>I have a strange problem - after some time my Virtual PC 2007's (version

>6.0.156.0) keyboard stops responding in windowed mode. I have to switch to

>fullscreen mode where the keyboard responds again. Switching back to windowed

>mode stops it responding again and vice versa. The only way is to restart

>Virtual PC (not only a windows XP session but also close the console). The

>time after which it happens is various, mainly after longer inactivity time,

>maybe the screenserver plays a role because it happens always after returning

>back from the screensaver mode.

>Anyone having the same problems? Thanx ahead.

 

See if upgrading to VPC SP1 helps:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28c97d22-6eb8-4a09-a7f7-f6c7a1f000b5&displaylang=en

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

Hello Wolf, thanx for a clue, unfortunatelly it haven't helped :-( Any other

ideas?

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >Hello,

> >I have a strange problem - after some time my Virtual PC 2007's (version

> >6.0.156.0) keyboard stops responding in windowed mode. I have to switch to

> >fullscreen mode where the keyboard responds again. Switching back to windowed

> >mode stops it responding again and vice versa. The only way is to restart

> >Virtual PC (not only a windows XP session but also close the console). The

> >time after which it happens is various, mainly after longer inactivity time,

> >maybe the screenserver plays a role because it happens always after returning

> >back from the screensaver mode.

> >Anyone having the same problems? Thanx ahead.

>

> See if upgrading to VPC SP1 helps:

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=28c97d22-6eb8-4a09-a7f7-f6c7a1f000b5&displaylang=en

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

>Hello Wolf, thanx for a clue, unfortunatelly it haven't helped :-( Any other

>ideas?

 

What kind of keyboard is this? What kind of connector is use to plug

the keyboard into the computer? Is this keyboard using any

key-assigning software or is it a plain vanilla keyboard?

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

The keyboard (it's an HP model) is plugged in the computer with PS2

connector. In the host OS it's installed as "Standard 101/102-Key or

Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" with drivers "i8042prt.sys" and

"kbdclass.sys". In the guest OS the same.

No key-assigning software used, just plain keyboard. Would you recommend any

test steps? For example change to USB keyboard or so?

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" wrote:

> >Hello Wolf, thanx for a clue, unfortunatelly it haven't helped :-( Any other

> >ideas?

>

> What kind of keyboard is this? What kind of connector is use to plug

> the keyboard into the computer? Is this keyboard using any

> key-assigning software or is it a plain vanilla keyboard?

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

>

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

>The keyboard (it's an HP model) is plugged in the computer with PS2

>connector. In the host OS it's installed as "Standard 101/102-Key or

>Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" with drivers "i8042prt.sys" and

>"kbdclass.sys". In the guest OS the same.

>No key-assigning software used, just plain keyboard. Would you recommend any

>test steps? For example change to USB keyboard or so?

 

My next suggestion would be to see if the BIOS is up to date. This is

one of those odd anomalies to try and pin down especially since you've

got a pretty standard PS/2 keyboard. I don't think a USB keyboard

would make any difference but it may to the VPC since the way it

accesses the keyboard would change. Do you have access to a USB

keyboard for testing purposes?

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

Did you apply the latest Virtual Machine Additions to the VPC ?

The supplemental add-on provides additional Mouse and other

peripheral control to Virtual machines.

 

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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> >The keyboard (it's an HP model) is plugged in the computer with PS2

>>connector. In the host OS it's installed as "Standard 101/102-Key or

>>Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" with drivers "i8042prt.sys" and

>>"kbdclass.sys". In the guest OS the same.

>>No key-assigning software used, just plain keyboard. Would you recommend

>>any

>>test steps? For example change to USB keyboard or so?

>

> My next suggestion would be to see if the BIOS is up to date. This is

> one of those odd anomalies to try and pin down especially since you've

> got a pretty standard PS/2 keyboard. I don't think a USB keyboard

> would make any difference but it may to the VPC since the way it

> accesses the keyboard would change. Do you have access to a USB

> keyboard for testing purposes?

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

>Did you apply the latest Virtual Machine Additions to the VPC ?

>The supplemental add-on provides additional Mouse and other

>peripheral control to Virtual machines.

 

The OP did update to the SP1 released recently but I was not aware of

the additional pack available. Any link for the OP to get this add-on?

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

The VM Additions exists as a mountable ISO within the VPC Action

menu option. "Install or Update VM Additions...." Once invoked it

should start automatically or once mounted you can open the CD

drive and navigate to the Windows folder and run Setup.Exe. The

VM Additions from VPC-SP1 is Version 13.820.

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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> >Did you apply the latest Virtual Machine Additions to the VPC ?

>>The supplemental add-on provides additional Mouse and other

>>peripheral control to Virtual machines.

>

> The OP did update to the SP1 released recently but I was not aware of

> the additional pack available. Any link for the OP to get this add-on?

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

I've just installed VM additions (13.820) on a VPC SP1 (so now I have both

the VPC and the additions the latest) and I'm going to test it for a couple

of days (I keep using my PS2 keyboard). I'll let you know after that. Thanx

for your help for now.

 

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> The VM Additions exists as a mountable ISO within the VPC Action

> menu option. "Install or Update VM Additions...." Once invoked it

> should start automatically or once mounted you can open the CD

> drive and navigate to the Windows folder and run Setup.Exe. The

> VM Additions from VPC-SP1 is Version 13.820.

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

Re: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

I've just installed VM additions (13.820) on a VPC SP1 (so now I have both

the VPC and the additions the latest) and I'm going to test it for a couple

of days (I keep using my PS2 keyboard). I'll let you know after that. Thanx

for your help for now.

 

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> The VM Additions exists as a mountable ISO within the VPC Action

> menu option. "Install or Update VM Additions...." Once invoked it

> should start automatically or once mounted you can open the CD

> drive and navigate to the Windows folder and run Setup.Exe. The

> VM Additions from VPC-SP1 is Version 13.820.

[Guest Jiri Dohnal]

RE: Virtual PC 2007 keyboard stops responding

 

Hello

 

After some time of testing the problem still occures :-/

 

Fortunately our company has recently changed to VMWare server so my problems

vanished :-)

 

Thanx you both anyway.

 

"Jiri Dohnal" wrote:

> Hello,

> I have a strange problem - after some time my Virtual PC 2007's (version

> 6.0.156.0) keyboard stops responding in windowed mode. I have to switch to

> fullscreen mode where the keyboard responds again. Switching back to windowed

> mode stops it responding again and vice versa. The only way is to restart

> Virtual PC (not only a windows XP session but also close the console). The

> time after which it happens is various, mainly after longer inactivity time,

> maybe the screenserver plays a role because it happens always after returning

> back from the screensaver mode.

> Anyone having the same problems? Thanx ahead.