Num lock is not synchronized between host and guest

Daniel Alder 1 Reputation point
2020-08-31T09:35:55.417+00:00

Reproduce:

  • (host) have num lock led on on the host, keypad actions = digits
  • (host->vm) change focus to a freshly started linux vm
  • (vm) keypad actions = cursor movements
  • (vm) press num lock key in the vm
  • (vm) keypad actions = digits
  • (host) back on host, keypad actions = cursor movements
  • (host) press num lock on host
  • (host) back on host, keypad actions = digits
  • (vm) again in vm, keypad actions = digits

My VM is a linux, without extra settings. You can use any live ubuntu CD image. Host is an up-to-date Windows 10

As you can see, past approaches tried to fix the VM (https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/120097a7-86ba-433a-abb6-ffaf041b7f42/capslock-and-numlock-reversed-in-hyperv-on-vhd?forum=WAVirtualMachinesforWindows), but the problem is the UI between Host and VM. The mentioned Linux works fine in VMware and VirtualBox, both with and without guest extensions

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  1. Xiaowei He 9,871 Reputation points
    2020-09-01T07:54:34.877+00:00

    Hi,

    Please check if the Windows 10 host has installed the April 21, 2020—KB4550969, as far as I know, it may address the issue that Num Lock and Caps Lock keys out of sync between client and host during Remote Apps connection.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4550969/windows-10-update-kb4550969

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    Anne

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