If you face the Mouse input not captured issue on Hyper-V virtual machine, this article could be handy for you. Here are some solutions you can follow when your mouse is not working with Hyper-V. No matter which OS you have installed on the Hyper-V, the solutions are the same for you.
For your information, this error appears when you start the virtual machine and hover your mouse over the mouse icon in the bottom-right corner. This problem mainly occurs when you enable Enhanced Session mode. As it is linked to RDP, this functionality blocks users from using the mouse in their virtual environment.
Hyper-V Mouse input not captured in Windows 11/10
To fix Mouse input no captured issue on Hyper-V in Windows 11/10, follow these tips:
- Turn off Enhanced Session mode
- Install Virtual PC Integration Components
To learn more about these solutions, continue reading.
1] Turn off Enhanced Session mode
To turn on the Enhanced Session mode in Hyper-V, you can start the virtual machine first. After that, you can see a View option in the top menu bar. Click on this menu and unselect the Enhanced session option.
It disabled the Enhanced Session immediately. However, if you want to disable Enhanced Session Mode for the selected virtual machine entirely, you need to shut down the virtual machine first.
Then, click on the Hyper-V Settings option and switch to the Enhanced Session Mode tab. Next, remove the tick from the Use enhanced session mode checkbox.
Once done, click the OK button and restart your virtual machine.
However, if you want to disable Enhanced Session mode for the Server, you need to go to the Enhanced Session Mode Policy tab instead of the earlier one. Then, you can find the Allow enhanced session mode option that you need to uncheck.
Finally, click the OK button and restart your virtual machine.
2] Install Virtual PC Integration Components
This solution is mainly for the old Hyper-V users (Windows XP). As the respective option has been deprecated in the latest edition, you cannot find it on Windows 11.
To install the Virtual PC Integration Components, you can select the Settings option from the right-click context menu of your virtual machine first.
Then, go to the Management tab and select Integration Services. It will start the installation process.
You can also find this option at Tools > Integration Services.
That’s all! I hope this guide helped you.
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How do I capture mouse input in Hyper-V?
To capture mouse input in Hyper-V, go through the solutions above. The Enhanced Session could be a problem while using Hyper-V on your computer. That is why you can turn this feature off to start using the mouse on Hyper-V virtual machine.
How do I enable my mouse on a virtual machine?
To enable your mouse on a virtual machine – especially on Hyper-V, you need to turn off the Enhanced Session option. As it is linked to RDP or Remove Desktop Protocol, it may cause an issue on your computer. For your information, you can open the View menu and uncheck the Enhanced Session option.
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