virtualbox wont show USB ports in the guest OS

[NoOp]

On 08/26/2009 02:27 PM, Joep L. Blom wrote:
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> Thanks for the replies. Of course I run the PUEL session (I thought I 
> mentioned that) otherwise there is no USB pass-through.
> I still think it has to do with permissions in some way but the whole 
> USB-management as well in Ubuntu as in virtual box is not clear to me at 
> all. I assume Ubuntu uses HAL but I read somewhere that Ubuntu already 
> uses or will use another virtual bus system (D-bus??). And as you said, 
> Ray, if it works it works "automagically".
> Anyway I have to solve the problem soon as it hinders me a lot for 
> several programs I have to use under W XP as no Linux equivalents are 
> available (e.g. a music notation program Finale: the Linux programs are 
> as yet no real equivalent). I have obligations, necessitating, 
> unfortunately,the use of this and a few other Windows programs.
> I still hope somebody will come with a suggestion, any help is welcome.
> Joep
> 

Do you have the USB filters enbled in the settings manager?

Settings|USB|'Enable USB Controller' + 'Enable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller

Also: Help|Contents|3.7.9 USB support and 11.5.7. USB not working