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  • 1.  Keyboard not working trying to install new vm

    Posted Apr 06, 2021 03:22 PM

    Hello,

    I currently have a Windows 10 VM and everything works great.  I'm now trying to create a new VM running Windows Server 2019 but when the install comes up asking to select a language, my keyboard and mouse don't work.

    I'm running VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 and am doing the install through the esxi web interface.  Since esxi 6.5 doesn't support Windows 2019 as a vm I had to select Windows Server 2016 but lots of people seem to have this working fine. 

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.



  • 2.  RE: Keyboard not working trying to install new vm
    Best Answer

    Posted Apr 06, 2021 03:28 PM

    Ciao 

    have you tried with the remote console?

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  • 3.  RE: Keyboard not working trying to install new vm

    Posted Apr 06, 2021 06:52 PM

    Hello,

    The console gave me keyboard access so I was able to get the OS installed, and after installing VMware tools I now have keyboard and mouse control.

    Thanks,

    Mark