After removing VMware Workstation Pro, the DiscussionKeyboard stopped functioning until the registry was adjusted.
After removing VMware Workstation Pro, the DiscussionKeyboard stopped functioning until the registry was adjusted.
After removing VMware Workstation Pro, the keyboard stopped functioning. The system couldn't start because its configuration data in the registry was missing or damaged. (Code 19) The relevant registry entry was found at a specific location, and certain terms had to be adjusted for proper operation.
VMWare: which version? Legal documentation? Where were you obtaining it? Website?
Not a harmful action. Such behavior wouldn't be beneficial for VMWare, and its user community would react appropriately.
In general, the registry adjustment likely altered how Windows interacts with the real keyboard versus a virtual one.
Observe the reference to "vm" usage.
The reason the uninstall didn't target or modify the registry isn't clear. It might simply involve removing VMWare entirely or adhering to any official removal steps.
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Also: avoid tampering with the registry. These changes should only be made after backing up the entire system, including the registry.
If a bug or error exists in Windows or VMWare, fixing it could potentially reverse your modifications and render the system unusable.