Opened 7 years ago
#16816 new defect
8042/BIOS16 keyboard issues
| Reported by: | dldall | Owned by: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component: | guest control | Version: | VirtualBox 5.0.12 |
| Keywords: | 8042/BIOS16 keyboard | Cc: | |
| Guest type: | other | Host type: | Windows |
Description
VB 5.0.12 keyboard for BIOS16 users (DOS etc) is not working good for two main reasons:
a) modifiers keys (alt, shift, ctrl) are sticky or not detected b) spurios keys issued while no one key is pressed
2. captured video: http://yadi.sk/d/Ibvjeu-03Jsfd7
video description: i try to enter keys and try to edit the wrong one by pressing shift+cursor to block mark
- shift+cursor is not work, but instead i got
- some entered keys lost
- sometimes shift is switched ON without my will and begun to produce block selection when i enter text
- at last shift state of the DOS program and the shift state of real host keyboard lost sync
3. i guess VBox 8042 emulated part or BIOS16 is not compatible with AT-386 existing software, 8042 can not be detected or 8042/BIOS16 can not be used by the software as needed
more decription of error is in forum here: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=394494#p394494
PS: Advise me to install new version of VBox if only the keybord code in new version of VBox was really rewritten

