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usb on virtualbox

Asked by Henry Folorunsho

Hi,

please kindly assist me my virtualbox cannot see my usb.

Henry

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Zach Grogg (yearomonkey) said : 		#1

Connect your USB to the host machine. In the VirtualBox window of you machine go up to "Devices" in the task bar and go to USB Devices and click on whichever device you need.

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Henry Folorunsho (henryxav) said : 		#2

thanks

i have done that, the usb is not highlighted for you to choose

Henry

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Henry Folorunsho (henryxav) said : 		#3

Hi Guys,

please find the message i get when i install window 7 in my virtualbox, while addition the guest addition

Device driver software was not successfully installed
please consult with your device manufactuerer for assistancegetting this device installed

MTP USB Device ------ failed

Henry

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mycae (mycae) said : 		#4

Virtualbox's USB is a proprietary extension from Oracle. You cannot use the as-shipped ubuntu virtualbox, as this is the open source version which does not have USB support
http://askubuntu.com/questions/13047/why-theres-no-usb-support-in-virtualbox-ubuntu-edition#13048

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Henry Folorunsho (henryxav) said : 		#5

solved,

Don't know how but its ok

Henry