[GH-ISSUE #69] Mouse not working on VMware Workstation 16.2.5 #63

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opened 2026-03-03 18:48:40 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:48:40 +03:00

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Originally created by @jimkoutso2008 on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall/issues/69

I only get the mouse working at this stage and never again.

Here is me trying installing tools. (still is broken)

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/504cb35a-4e7a-457d-b39f-82a199a870fd

Originally created by @jimkoutso2008 on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/oerg866/win98-quickinstall/issues/69 I only get the mouse working at this stage and never again. <img width="640" height="480" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3d076d7d-61ac-49c0-b0a9-a6aa5475a263" /> Here is me trying installing tools. (still is broken) https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/504cb35a-4e7a-457d-b39f-82a199a870fd

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:48:41 +03:00

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@TheMuso commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026):

Does the keyboard work? If not, I think I know what is going on, as I experienced the same on real hardware.

The keyboard and mouse are connected via USB, and during the hardware detection process, the USB 2 driver is configured and installed, which disconnects the keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately they are not yet re-detected before this file version prompt.

A work-around on real hardware, is to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, before the first boot of windows, to finish the hardware detection process.

This of course assumes you have a PS/2 mouse or keyboard handy, and you have PS/2 ports to connect them to.

Maybe it is possible to configure VMWare Workstation to use PS/2 for mouse or keyboard. I have no idea personally, as I have not used it.

@TheMuso commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2026): Does the keyboard work? If not, I think I know what is going on, as I experienced the same on real hardware. The keyboard and mouse are connected via USB, and during the hardware detection process, the USB 2 driver is configured and installed, which disconnects the keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately they are not yet re-detected before this file version prompt. A work-around on real hardware, is to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, before the first boot of windows, to finish the hardware detection process. This of course assumes you have a PS/2 mouse or keyboard handy, and you have PS/2 ports to connect them to. Maybe it is possible to configure VMWare Workstation to use PS/2 for mouse or keyboard. I have no idea personally, as I have not used it.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:48:41 +03:00

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@oerg866 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2026):

Actually, I simply cannot reproduce this on VMWare here o_O the mouse works perfectly

But the version conflict dialog most definitely shouldn't be there, and this will be fixed in 1.0.1 :)

@oerg866 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2026): Actually, I simply cannot reproduce this on VMWare here o_O the mouse works perfectly But the version conflict dialog most definitely shouldn't be there, and this will be fixed in 1.0.1 :)

kerem commented

2026-03-03 18:48:41 +03:00

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@jimkoutso2008 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2026):

Does the keyboard work? If not, I think I know what is going on, as I experienced the same on real hardware.

The keyboard and mouse are connected via USB, and during the hardware detection process, the USB 2 driver is configured and installed, which disconnects the keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately they are not yet re-detected before this file version prompt.

A work-around on real hardware, is to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, before the first boot of windows, to finish the hardware detection process.

This of course assumes you have a PS/2 mouse or keyboard handy, and you have PS/2 ports to connect them to.

Maybe it is possible to configure VMWare Workstation to use PS/2 for mouse or keyboard. I have no idea personally, as I have not used it.

The keyboard does work fine.

@jimkoutso2008 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2026): > Does the keyboard work? If not, I think I know what is going on, as I experienced the same on real hardware. > > The keyboard and mouse are connected via USB, and during the hardware detection process, the USB 2 driver is configured and installed, which disconnects the keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately they are not yet re-detected before this file version prompt. > > A work-around on real hardware, is to connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, before the first boot of windows, to finish the hardware detection process. > > This of course assumes you have a PS/2 mouse or keyboard handy, and you have PS/2 ports to connect them to. > > Maybe it is possible to configure VMWare Workstation to use PS/2 for mouse or keyboard. I have no idea personally, as I have not used it. The keyboard does work fine.