VMWare Fusion V6.0.2 USB Keyboard and USB Mouse Stop Working on either MacBook OS X 10.9 Sleep/Wake Lid Close/Open or USB Device Unplug/Re-plugin
SOLUTION Workaround Summary: One way I have fixed/workedaround this problem is to Install Fusion v6.0.1 on top of v6.0.2 on my MacBook Retina.
I am sharing this problem Solution Workaround Experience because:
A) I hope is saves others time in their problem determination travels
B) I need YOU TO REPLY if you have experienced this problem
C) I have opened a Support Ticket on this issue and VMWare has been responsive, and I will update this thread when I hear more
>>> Fusion v6.0.2 vs. v6.0.1 Reproducible Proof of USB Keyboard & MOUSE Problems on suspend/resume and/or USB Device Unplug/Replugin <<<
I tested the following repeatedly with consistent results:
1) Fusion v6.0.2 MacBook Retina OS X 10.9 with USB External Keyboard stops working and
USB External Mouse stops working on Host and Guest
when USB devices are unplugged/re-plugged and/or MacBook goes into lid-close/open sleep/wake
while VMWare Fusion v6.0.2 is running Windows Guests (e.g. tested with Win7 & WinXP)
2) Suspending all VMWare Guest(s) fixes USB Keyboard & Mouse on Host (they start working again) AND
Keyboard/Mouse start working on Guest when vmware guest is resumed
3) Installing Fusion v6.0.1 on top of MacBook Retina OS X 10.9 with Fusion v6.0.2 fixes problem:
v6.0.1 system works fine: USB Keyboard and USB Mouse work fine during
MacBook Sleep/Wake Lid Close/Open as well as when the USB devices are unplugged/replugged
4) I have also tested this on a SECOND completely different MacBook Retina with a DIFFERENT USB Keyboard and Mouse
5) Therefore, this seems to prove to me that v6.0.2 is the problem, as opposed to my MacBook, OS X, Keyboard or Mouse.
I hope these rather extensive problem determination tactics help to isolate the problem more completely to Fusion v6.0.2 and also help VMWare move towards a conclusion and fix to this RATHER CRITICAL problem/Bug.
Thank You.