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Old January 18th, 2009 Top | #1
 
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Hi all,

Does anyone know how to ctrl+alt+del a windows vmware window.

I hit ctrl+alt and it releases the mouse from the window.


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Ctrl-Alt-Insert

http://www.petri.co.il/virtual_vmwar..._shortcuts.htm
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Sorry, AZ

Should of mentioned "VMware Server" in my original post. The shortcut you posted is for "VMWare ESX Server". Everytime I touch the ctl+alt buttons, I release the mouse from the image.


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Heeter - still the same combination of keys (ctrl-alt-ins). Just don't let go of the Ctrl-Alt before you hit the ins key.
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Thanks fitz.

but I can't get it to work............

Darn........

I hold down the ctl+alt, then continuously smack the insert key, to no avail.

I am wondering if the fact that I converted that winserver2003 image from a bare metal install using vmware convertor has anything to do with it. I did need to do that to retain my single licence of that winserver.

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From here:
Note: Because Ctrl-Alt is the key combination used to tell VMware Workstation to release (ungrab) mouse and keyboard input, combinations that include Ctrl-Alt are not passed to the guest operating system. If you need to use such a combination - for example, use Ctrl-Alt-<Fkey> to switch between Linux workspaces in a virtual machine - press Ctrl-Alt-Space, release Space without releasing Ctrl and Alt, then press the third key of the key combination you want to send to the guest.
Might also try Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
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