What is the host key of Windows 7 Virtual PC and where can you change it?

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Does anyone know which key is the host key of Windows 7 Virtual PC and where I could change it to a different one? Before Windows 7 the host key was changed in the option menu of Virtual PC but the new version is integrated into the explorer so there is no option menu for Virtual PC.

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Related: serverfault.com/questions/57043/… :-)
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Related: serverfault.com/questions/57043/… :-)
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Related: serverfault.com/questions/57043/… :-)
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As far as I know, you cannot change it. It is fixed to Ctrl+Alt+Left.

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

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... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
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Right here, Virtual PC -> File -> Options.
I use Scroll lock because i never ever used that key for something and i need right alt.

File -> options

I know it's been 2 years :)

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

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Windows 7, Default Virtual PC 2007 install. Pound on the Right Alt key all day for great fun, or press CTL-ALT-Left or Right Arrow and escape the window to return to the Host...

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I'm using Windows 7 and Virtual PC 2007, the host key for me is the right ALT key. Unfortunatley I don't know were or if its possible to change it.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

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Right click on the Virtual PC within Windows Explorer and select Settings.

Under Settings, select Keyboard.

Under "Send Windows key combinations such as Alt+Tab", select "To the virtual machine".

This will send your keyboard commands to the Virtual PC and you can use Ctrl+Alt+> to release the mouse cursor from the Virtual PC.

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

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This is a very old question but to see this in current versions (Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.22), go to File > Preferences > Input (from left column) > Virtual Machine tab.

enter image description here

Click on it to change. An errase icon also appears the the right in the box. Press that to delete it. Now select a new key while focus is in this control.

Note, it doesn't select every key for example a normal alphanumric numeric key is not a valid entry. But you can select the special keys.

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

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Its depends which tool you are using for Virtual Machine. In Oracle VM VirtualBox the Host Key is Right Ctrl Key.

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

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The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
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I'm using a Virtual Machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox) on Windows 10 and I found the Host Key by pressing the Right Ctrl key.

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

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The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
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8 Answers
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8 Answers
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As far as I know, you cannot change it. It is fixed to Ctrl+Alt+Left.

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

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... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
Dec 5 '11 at 13:46

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

accepted

As far as I know, you cannot change it. It is fixed to Ctrl+Alt+Left.

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

1

... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
Dec 5 '11 at 13:46

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

accepted

As far as I know, you cannot change it. It is fixed to Ctrl+Alt+Left.

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

As far as I know, you cannot change it. It is fixed to Ctrl+Alt+Left.

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

answered Aug 21 '09 at 9:49

Josip Medved

8,38712439

1

... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
Dec 5 '11 at 13:46

add a comment |

1

... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
Dec 5 '11 at 13:46

... which works pretty poorly on computers where you change the (host) screen orientation with Ctrl+Alt+Left, Right, Up and Down.
– Christian Davén
Dec 5 '11 at 13:46

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

Right here, Virtual PC -> File -> Options.
I use Scroll lock because i never ever used that key for something and i need right alt.

File -> options

I know it's been 2 years :)

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

Right here, Virtual PC -> File -> Options.
I use Scroll lock because i never ever used that key for something and i need right alt.

File -> options

I know it's been 2 years :)

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

Right here, Virtual PC -> File -> Options.
I use Scroll lock because i never ever used that key for something and i need right alt.

File -> options

I know it's been 2 years :)

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

Right here, Virtual PC -> File -> Options.
I use Scroll lock because i never ever used that key for something and i need right alt.

File -> options

I know it's been 2 years :)

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

49136

answered Nov 30 '12 at 11:04

JJ_Jason

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up vote
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Windows 7, Default Virtual PC 2007 install. Pound on the Right Alt key all day for great fun, or press CTL-ALT-Left or Right Arrow and escape the window to return to the Host...

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

Windows 7, Default Virtual PC 2007 install. Pound on the Right Alt key all day for great fun, or press CTL-ALT-Left or Right Arrow and escape the window to return to the Host...

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

Windows 7, Default Virtual PC 2007 install. Pound on the Right Alt key all day for great fun, or press CTL-ALT-Left or Right Arrow and escape the window to return to the Host...

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

Windows 7, Default Virtual PC 2007 install. Pound on the Right Alt key all day for great fun, or press CTL-ALT-Left or Right Arrow and escape the window to return to the Host...

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

answered Jun 27 '10 at 2:00

Sean

111

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up vote
0
down vote

I'm using Windows 7 and Virtual PC 2007, the host key for me is the right ALT key. Unfortunatley I don't know were or if its possible to change it.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I'm using Windows 7 and Virtual PC 2007, the host key for me is the right ALT key. Unfortunatley I don't know were or if its possible to change it.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

I'm using Windows 7 and Virtual PC 2007, the host key for me is the right ALT key. Unfortunatley I don't know were or if its possible to change it.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

I'm using Windows 7 and Virtual PC 2007, the host key for me is the right ALT key. Unfortunatley I don't know were or if its possible to change it.

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

answered Aug 26 '12 at 22:49

M.Octavio

1413

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up vote
0
down vote

Right click on the Virtual PC within Windows Explorer and select Settings.

Under Settings, select Keyboard.

Under "Send Windows key combinations such as Alt+Tab", select "To the virtual machine".

This will send your keyboard commands to the Virtual PC and you can use Ctrl+Alt+> to release the mouse cursor from the Virtual PC.

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

30.6k1093135

answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

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up vote
0
down vote

Right click on the Virtual PC within Windows Explorer and select Settings.

Under Settings, select Keyboard.

Under "Send Windows key combinations such as Alt+Tab", select "To the virtual machine".

This will send your keyboard commands to the Virtual PC and you can use Ctrl+Alt+> to release the mouse cursor from the Virtual PC.

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

30.6k1093135

answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

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up vote
0
down vote

Right click on the Virtual PC within Windows Explorer and select Settings.

Under Settings, select Keyboard.

Under "Send Windows key combinations such as Alt+Tab", select "To the virtual machine".

This will send your keyboard commands to the Virtual PC and you can use Ctrl+Alt+> to release the mouse cursor from the Virtual PC.

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

30.6k1093135

answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

Right click on the Virtual PC within Windows Explorer and select Settings.

Under Settings, select Keyboard.

Under "Send Windows key combinations such as Alt+Tab", select "To the virtual machine".

This will send your keyboard commands to the Virtual PC and you can use Ctrl+Alt+> to release the mouse cursor from the Virtual PC.

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

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answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

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edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

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edited Jan 4 '16 at 23:12

JakeGould

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answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

answered Jan 4 '16 at 21:08

Bilbo

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up vote
0
down vote

This is a very old question but to see this in current versions (Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.22), go to File > Preferences > Input (from left column) > Virtual Machine tab.

enter image description here

Click on it to change. An errase icon also appears the the right in the box. Press that to delete it. Now select a new key while focus is in this control.

Note, it doesn't select every key for example a normal alphanumric numeric key is not a valid entry. But you can select the special keys.

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

This is a very old question but to see this in current versions (Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.22), go to File > Preferences > Input (from left column) > Virtual Machine tab.

enter image description here

Click on it to change. An errase icon also appears the the right in the box. Press that to delete it. Now select a new key while focus is in this control.

Note, it doesn't select every key for example a normal alphanumric numeric key is not a valid entry. But you can select the special keys.

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

This is a very old question but to see this in current versions (Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.22), go to File > Preferences > Input (from left column) > Virtual Machine tab.

enter image description here

Click on it to change. An errase icon also appears the the right in the box. Press that to delete it. Now select a new key while focus is in this control.

Note, it doesn't select every key for example a normal alphanumric numeric key is not a valid entry. But you can select the special keys.

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

This is a very old question but to see this in current versions (Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.22), go to File > Preferences > Input (from left column) > Virtual Machine tab.

enter image description here

Click on it to change. An errase icon also appears the the right in the box. Press that to delete it. Now select a new key while focus is in this control.

Note, it doesn't select every key for example a normal alphanumric numeric key is not a valid entry. But you can select the special keys.

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

4221615

answered Nov 14 at 15:36

zar

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Its depends which tool you are using for Virtual Machine. In Oracle VM VirtualBox the Host Key is Right Ctrl Key.

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

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The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
– tombull89
Jun 14 '14 at 10:02

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up vote
-1
down vote

Its depends which tool you are using for Virtual Machine. In Oracle VM VirtualBox the Host Key is Right Ctrl Key.

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

1

The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
– tombull89
Jun 14 '14 at 10:02

add a comment |

up vote
-1
down vote

Its depends which tool you are using for Virtual Machine. In Oracle VM VirtualBox the Host Key is Right Ctrl Key.

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

Its depends which tool you are using for Virtual Machine. In Oracle VM VirtualBox the Host Key is Right Ctrl Key.

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

answered Jun 14 '14 at 9:35

Armaan

1012

1

The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
– tombull89
Jun 14 '14 at 10:02

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1

The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
– tombull89
Jun 14 '14 at 10:02

The user explicity said Windows 7 Virtual PC.
– tombull89
Jun 14 '14 at 10:02

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up vote
-1
down vote

I'm using a Virtual Machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox) on Windows 10 and I found the Host Key by pressing the Right Ctrl key.

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
– David Marshall
Nov 23 '17 at 22:32

add a comment |

up vote
-1
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I'm using a Virtual Machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox) on Windows 10 and I found the Host Key by pressing the Right Ctrl key.

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
– David Marshall
Nov 23 '17 at 22:32

add a comment |

up vote
-1
down vote

I'm using a Virtual Machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox) on Windows 10 and I found the Host Key by pressing the Right Ctrl key.

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

I'm using a Virtual Machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox) on Windows 10 and I found the Host Key by pressing the Right Ctrl key.

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:16

Micky Brian

The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
– David Marshall
Nov 23 '17 at 22:32

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The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
– David Marshall
Nov 23 '17 at 22:32

The question was about Virtual PC not VirtualBox.
– David Marshall
Nov 23 '17 at 22:32

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