VirtualBox and windows+usb

[Stargazer989]

Hey guys, just trying to get VirtualBox to recognize USB within Windows XP... Ubuntu being the Host and Windows XP being the Guest. i need my external hard drive(via usb/firewire) and iPod to be recognized.

any suggestions ?

~Stargazer

[HotShotDJ]

Its always best to start with the Virtualization Mega-Thread at the top of the virtualization forum.

The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=973756
The USB Part of The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...45&postcount=4
The VirtualBox USB HowTo referenced in The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1015763

NOTE: There are some people who are giving obsolete advise regarding editing /etc/init.d/mountdevsubfs.sh -- don't try to edit this file. It is at best unnecessary and at worse may make things worse.

[binbash]

Its always best to start with the Visualization Mega-Thread at the top of the visualization forum.

The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=973756
The USB Part of The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...45&postcount=4
The VirtualBox USB HowTo referenced in The Mega-Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1015763

NOTE: There are some people who are giving obsolete advise regarding editing /etc/init.d/mountdevsubfs.sh -- don't try to edit this file. It is at best unnecessary and at worse may make things worse.

THanks for the link, it helped me a lot.

[Stargazer989]

that didn't help me. :<
XP is still not seeing my iPod or External Hard Drive.

[HotShotDJ]

that didn't help me. :<
XP is still not seeing my iPod or External Hard Drive.

Ok... let's see what we can do. First of all, did you install the PUEL version in the manner described in my HowTo? Did you enable USB Support in the manner described in my HowTo?

If so, start VirtualBox and your Guest OS. Once the guest has booted up, make sure it is NOT in full screen mode (Right-Ctrl+F to get it back into windowed mode, if necessary). You will see a series of icons in the lower-right portion of the windows. Click on the icon that looks like a USB plug. Left-Click on it to see the list of USB devices attached and detected. (EDIT: You can also access this menu through the Devices menu at the top of your VM windows.. Devices --> USB Devices.) You should see the Harddrive and/or iPod listed. If not, let me know and we can continue to debug.

If the device is listed, click on it to mount it in VirtualBox. It should now be accessible via "My Computer" (XP) or "Computer" (Vista). DO NOT select any USB Keyboard or USB Mouse. This will result in erratic keyboard and/or mouse behavior.

[Stargazer989]

I did everything that was in the USB section of the 'HowTo' that i was linked to by you. here's a screeny: *click*


*** EDIT: get this: Devices are greyed out

[HotShotDJ]

I did everything that was in the USB section of the 'HowTo' that i was linked to by you. here's a screeny

I looked at the screenshot. I'm nearly certain that it is a permission problem with USB access for the user. Please post the contents of your /etc/fstab file.

[Stargazer989]

fstab is *here*.

[albinootje]

fstab is *here*.

And the output of :

mount

please.

[HotShotDJ]

fstab is *here*.

Please double check that group ID number -- you may have written it down wrong. Go to System → Administration → Users & Groups. Unlock "Users Settings" then click on “Manage Groups.” Select the “vboxusers” group then click on the “Properties” button. What is the Group ID Number listed? If it is something other than 125, change devgid=### to match. You'll need to reboot for the change to take effect.