virtualbox wont show USB ports in the guest OS

[NoOp]

On 08/26/2009 03:52 PM, Joep L. Blom wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
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>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
> Cybe & Noop,
> If the problem was file transfer than it was no problem but it is 
> real-time data access - albeit not fast - via USB.
> One application is reading data from a weatherstation and the other is 
> input from my keyboard.
> And yes, I have USB enabled in VB (and filters set) and even see the 
> USB-devices in the device tab on VB manager, but it is greyed out.
> Joep
> 
> 

I looked at your thread on the virtualbox list & that indicates that the
problem is with a usb mounted external hard drive is that correct? Also,
do you have issues with any other usb devices (mouse, usb stick etc) or
only the usb hard drive?