Respondus LockDown Browser Issues

Tags drivers vm

If a user receives an error that the software can't be used in a virtual environment:

  1. Click the Start Menu
  2. Locate "Device Manager"
  3. Look for any references to VM or Virtual Machine drivers
    1. If found, uninstall and reboot the device and it should function
  4. If no VM drivers found, the user will need to contact Respondus support directly

Please see the following documentation from Respondus regarding this issue:

https://support.respondus.com/support/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/201/25/i-receive-a-warning-the-browser-cant-be-used-in-virtual-machine-software-such-as-virtual-pc-vmware-and-parallels

Lockdown browser accessibility has a Zoom feature that goes to like 200%; click the "i" to change the setting; can find info on other universities' KBAs, if needed

Details

Article ID: 132663
Created
Sun 5/23/21 5:55 PM
Modified
Wed 8/10/22 4:31 PM