Windows
Wireless keyboard and foot pedal not working in a virtual machine
The wireless keyboard and foot pedal were not working. Replacing the keyboard batteries and uninstalling/reinstalling the USB Over Network software restored use in the virtual machine.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2025-11-28.
Affects
Apps
- USB Over Network
Hardware
- wireless keyboard
- foot pedal
What you see
- Wireless keyboard input did not work.
- The foot pedal did not work.
- The devices did not function in the virtual machine.
Why it happens
Likely Likely low keyboard batteries and/or a bad USB Over Network installation; after both were corrected, the devices worked again.
When it shows up
A wireless keyboard and foot pedal stop working in a virtual machine on a Windows PC that uses USB Over Network.
You are in this case if:
- USB Over Network is installed on the PC
- A wireless keyboard and foot pedal are used through the virtual machine
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2025-11-28. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.