[virt-tools-list] Mouse issue with Windows XP guest on OpenSUSE 12.1 KVM

[Shrader, Adam N]

I found the issue.  I had accidentally selected vmvga as the video device instead of vga. *facepalm*  Thanks for your help.
Adam
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From: Jim Fehlig [jfehlig at suse.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 10:47 PM
To: Shrader, Adam N
Cc: virt-tools-list at redhat.com
Subject: Re: [virt-tools-list] Mouse issue with Windows XP guest on OpenSUSE 12.1 KVM

Shrader, Adam N wrote:
> If there is anything I can do to help or provide more information, let me know.  I am a software engineer by trade and I am comfortable digging into the problem but I have no idea where to look.
>

I can't reproduce your issue.  The related device configuration I'm
using is:

    <input type='tablet' bus='usb'>
      <alias name='input0'/>
    </input>
    <input type='mouse' bus='ps2'/>
    <graphics type='vnc' autoport='yes'/>

Relevent package info:

virt-viewer-0.4.2-43.1.x86_64
libvirt-client-0.9.9-0.x86_64
virt-manager-0.9.1-95.1.x86_64
libvirt-0.9.9-0.x86_64
libvirt-python-0.9.9-0.x86_64
python-virtinst-0.600.1-6.1.x86_64
kvm-1.0-129.4.x86_64

Do you see the issue using a different viewer?  E.g. virt-viewer or
vncviewer?

Regards,
Jim


> Adam
> ________________________________________
> From: Jim Fehlig [jfehlig at suse.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:44 PM
> To: Shrader, Adam N
> Cc: virt-tools-list at redhat.com
> Subject: Re: [virt-tools-list] Mouse issue with Windows XP guest on OpenSUSE 12.1 KVM
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> Shrader, Adam N wrote:
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>> I downloaded virt-manager 0.9.1-95.1 from the repo you specified and the problem is still there.
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> Hmm, well thanks for trying that package
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>>   There is not a special guest mouse driver I am supposed to have install on Windows XP, is there?
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> No special mouse driver needed.
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> I'll see if I can find some time to reproduce your issue.
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> Regards,
> Jim
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>> Adam
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Jim Fehlig [jfehlig at suse.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:39 PM
>> To: Shrader, Adam N
>> Cc: virt-tools-list at redhat.com
>> Subject: Re: [virt-tools-list] Mouse issue with Windows XP guest on OpenSUSE 12.1 KVM
>>
>> Shrader, Adam N wrote:
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>>> I have a Windows XP guest running under KVM on OpenSUSE 12.1 x86-64 and I am using Virtual Machine Manager 0.9.0 to access the guest. It has an issue where the mouse cursor disappears when it is moved over any type of editable text. It does not matter what the program is, this issue affects all of them (Word, login window, etc). Under virt-manager I have changed the default input device from the simulated table input device to the PS/2 mouse but then the VM's mouse cursor does not match the host's mouse cursor at all. The distance between the host and guest mouses varies wildly and the guests mouse often jumps around erratically when near the edge of the VM's window. I also tried having both the simulated tablet input device and the PS/2 device active at the same time but the problem still showed itself when I tried to log in and the Windows XP guest crashes with a BSOD immediately after login.
>>>
>>> Anybody else seeing this problem or have any ideas?
>>>
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>> I recall a bug report about mouse issues, which was fixed I believe.
>> Can you try the virt-manager package from this repo
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>> http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Virtualization/openSUSE_12.1/
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>> Cheers,
>> Jim
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