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Thread: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

  1. #11
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    @MAFoElffen: Thanks for pointing me to the Extension Pack.
    @halogen2: Thanks for the link to the manual. I will read it so that I understand what VirtualBox actually is.

    For the rest, the extension Pack is installed.
    I have solved my initial problem (getting my Garmin watch to sync in Ubuntu) and learned something new (there is something out there called VirtualBox which seems to expand the range of things I can do in Ubuntu). Double win for me. I'm very grateful, guys.
    Thanks for your patience.

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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    You're welcome!
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    USB still not working for Kubuntu 14.04, Vbox 5.1.12 r112440 (Qt5.6.1)

    I still can't get USB to work, even though I think I've done all the necessary things:

    1. I installed V 5.1.12 r112440 (Qt5.6.1) from the VirtualBox website.

    2. I installed the Extension Pack from that same website (not the one for 5.0.30).

    3. I made sure that my user ID is included in vboxusers.

    4. I started up VirtualBox and installed the Guest Additions by (virtually) installing the CD.

    But I still can't see my USB devices. (I right-clicked in the empty box in the USB settings and got the message No Devices Available.)

    The virtual machine is Windows 7. In Kubuntu I can see the memory stick that I inserted into the USB port.

    What more can I do?

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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    Eject the device from Kubuntu and try again.
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin McCready View Post
    Youtube vid skipped over Step 4. I have no idea how to "import" the image. I am now stuck with a zip file and don't know what to do. Please help.
    What's inside the zip file?
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    .ova files should work fine. When you try to import the .ova, what error are you getting?
    Last edited by halogen2; July 7th, 2017 at 04:14 AM.
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    So import works, but you can't boot the VM. Try adjusting the VM settings.

    Since I haven't had that specific error before, I don't have any more specific suggestion than that, sorry.
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    Hello there,
    thank you for being patient with me.....

    I have a laptop running Ubuntu 10.04.
    I run Win10 inside VB V5.1.30
    I have installed the correct Guest addition.

    I Ubuntu files, I can see all my USB attached devices (GoFlex HD, Android Phone etc)
    In Windows explorer I cannot see any USB devices.

    Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong, please?
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    Quote Originally Posted by spiv13 View Post
    I have a laptop running Ubuntu 10.04.
    Ubuntu 10.04 has been dead for several years now and is no longer safe to use. Please upgrade to a supported Ubuntu version.
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    Re: USB ports don't work on Virtual Machine :-?

    Quote Originally Posted by halogen2 View Post
    Ubuntu 10.04 has been dead for several years now and is no longer safe to use. Please upgrade to a supported Ubuntu version.
    Hoops, sorry, mistype 16.04.

    However, I probably found a solution:
    1. Start VM
    2. before starting Win, go 'Settings" --> "USB"
    3. select "USB 3.0 (xHCI) Controller
    4. on the right click the + icon (add USB)
    5. select the USB hard drive connected.
    6. repeat for telephone etc.
    7. restart VM
    8. Start Windows


    Now Windows see all my USB and my phone Sync program sees my phone!!!

    However, I guess that I would have to "add" a USB device filter every time I plug a different USB device.
    Is there a better, permanent solution?

    Keep Smiling
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