There is a VMware DEM config file that should accomplish this for you.
Personalization -->Create Config File --> Use a Windows Common Setting --> Keyboard -Layout, curson blink rate, etc.
[IncludeRegistryTrees]
HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard
HKCU\Keyboard Layout
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\CTF
[IncludeIndividualRegistryValues]
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\CursorBlinkRate
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmon.exe