[SOLVED] USB not seen on Vmware (in Gutsy)

[JustinAlf]

I'm trying to dump Audio onto my Sony HD Minidisc player. (I know I know, I"m getting a Sandisk Sansa for Christmas.)

I have a Vmware server set up with Windows XP. I have 3 usb cords plugged into my computer. 1 is to a Sandisk USB 2 GB drive, 2 is a dell printer. Both are recognized by Gutsy. My Sony HD Minidisc player is NOT recognized.

When I start up the Vmware windows XP, I cannot see any of the USB devices, even though Gutsy will see them. I had everything working very well under Edgy, Feisty, even Dapper! Does anyone know how I can get this working so that my Windows Virtual console will see my USB devices and I can use my Minidisk player!? Any Help would be greatly appreciated.

[HermanAB]

Install VMware tools inside the Windows XP guest. You can get the tools package as part of the VMware Workstation download. Get the evaluation version of Vmware Workstation - it costs nothing - and the tools package is in there. Run it from inside Windoze XP to install it.

[JustinAlf]

I'll give that a try. but I've got the workstation server now with the tools already downloaded, why won't it work that way?

[JustinAlf]

NM got it. THanks for the help

[arun_gopalan]

Hi There

What is the solution to this? I installed vmware-server-distribution and from inside the windows XP i installed the vmware tools. Isnt that sufficient? Do I have to install the VMware workstation also?

Please let me know.

I also cannot see the usb devices in XP.

Arun

[psypher]

I wouldn't say that is the solution. If you are still having trouble go to this thread:

http://ubuntu-utah.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3890874#post3890874

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