windows 8 - Hyper-V "Mouse input not captured"
2014-04
oblomov
I've installed hyper-v on windows 8, downloaded and added virtual machine from ms site "Windows 7 IE 8". But I can't use mouse, see message in bottom of window "Mouse input not captured". "Action->Insert Integration Service Setup Disk" and reboot doesn't help, "ctrl+alt+left arrow" doesn't help. What's problem?
upd: I tried this http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dau-blog/archive/2012/02/28/mouse-not-captured-in-remote-desktop-session-when-virtual-pc-vhd-file-runs-in-hyper-v.aspx but after 'starting windows' mouse goes away.
oblomov
Steps to resolve this problem:
- go to virtual machine
- go to control panel-> programs and features
- remove "Virtual PC Integration Components"
- shut down and turn on virtual machine
Nathan DeWitt
I was using Windows Server 2008 R2 as my developer machine, hosting my Hyper-V virtual machines. I am now switching over to Windows 8 to run Hyper-V in a client OS, which is my use case anyway.
Are there any gotchas I should be aware of before I attempt to port my existing VMs into Windows 8 Hyper-V? I have a few virtual machines on a virtual network, and I need them to continue working (DC, SQL, SharePoint, etc). Are there any special steps I should take (for instance, exporting my virtual network instead of recreating a new one) to minimize headaches?
KronoS
Hyper-V for Windows 8 is a newer version of Hyper-V (V3) than Hyper-V for Server 2008. It is not recommended to import VM's created from Windows 8 to Server 2008. However going from Server 2008 to Windows 8 has no problems. If you MUST migrate from Windows 8 to Server 2008 Hyper-V make sure to NOT use the .vhdx files.
Converting .VHD & .VHDX:
- Open Hyper-V
Right click on the VM that you wish to convert, and select Settings:
Select the Hard Drive IDE (usually IDE 0) and then select "Edit":
Select Convert, and then Next
- Select the type of VHD you wish to convert to and then Next
- Select the type of disk: (Fixed Size, Dynamically Expanding) and then Next
- Select the location (NOTE: This does NOT default to last saved location) and then Next
- Select Finish
The use of exporting and importing is the preferred way of migrating VM's between Machines (Server 2008 to Windows 8 in your case).
To do this follow these steps:
Exporting:
- Open Hyper-V Terminal
Right click on the VM that you want to export and select "Export" (make sure the machine is turned off):
Browse to the folder that you wish to save the VM:
Then Select Export.
Hyper-V will then in the background export the VM. This may take a few minutes or even quite a bit of time, depending on the type and size of the VM.
Importing:
- Open Hyper-V Terminal
On the right side, under the "Action" panel select "Import Virtual Machine...":
Select Next
- Browse to the folder where you saved the VM
Select the Exported VM:
Select whether you want to Register, Restore, or Copy the VM
- Register: If you have a virtual machine were you have already put all of the virtual machine files exactly where you want them, and you just need Hyper-V to start using the virtual machine where it is – this is the option you want to choose.
- Restore: If your virtual machine files are stored on a file share / removable drive / etc… and you want Hyper-V to move the files to the appropriate location for you, and then register the virtual machine – this is the option for you.
- Copy: If you have a set of virtual machine files that you want to import multiple times (e.g. you are using them as a template for new virtual machines) this is what you want to choose. This will copy the files to an appropriate location, give the virtual machine a new unique ID, and then register the virtual machine.
Select Finish
This will import the VM into Hyper-V. Again, this may take some time depending on the type/size of the VM and the options selected above.