Vmware Fusion 3.0 and keyboard Hotkeys

Hi all, ive recently installed Vmware fusion 3.0 and sadly running windows xp, as I have to use windows only programmes such as 3dsmax and autocad,
I was wondering if anyone has the answer to this problem, Im currently using the 3d design programme Rhino 4 on my macbook pro and many of rhinos commands use the F-keys however they cant be used as the react to the macs keyboard commands such as F5 and the keyboard backlights,
any suggestions would be great,

Hi yaddle2go;
I am unable to tell you for sure because I refuse to run anything from Microsoft on my Mac.
I have been told that since BootCamp run Windows directly rather then emulation like Fusion that the function keys are suppose to work properly.
Maybe if you repost your question over in the BootCamp forum you might be able to find someone that runs Microsoft software on their Mac that can give you a better answer.
Allan
Message was edited by: Allan Eckert

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