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Well, this was a USB mouse and the error in my post is what i got when following these instructions
– user3109
Commented Feb 27, 2012 at 1:50
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I just tried it with various mice and keyboards. Works fine here, though I am using VMware Workstation rather than Player. Perhaps there is some interaction with the driver for your particular mouse that causes windows to deny attempts to disconnect it from the host. Try plugging the mouse in after the VM has focus (with the automatic focus option set in the configuration for the USB controller).
– Supercilious
Commented Feb 27, 2012 at 3:26
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You're right! It actually wasn't the driver. I needed to connect another USB mouse and when BOTH are connected i can disconnect one for the VM. I get the touchpad on my testing laptop (or allowing me with no mouse) isn't good enough. Accepted!
– user3109
Commented Feb 27, 2012 at 8:15
Ok you're right. Found this for getting it to work in Fusion: kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/… Thumbs up!
– Mose
Commented Feb 27, 2012 at 9:06

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