Virtualbox (was Re: visualbox)

[Norman Silverstone]

> > <  snip>
> >
> >
> >>> Instructions were followed verbatim and the device did not show up in
> >>> the sub-menu. What I find puzzling is that a USB scanner showed up and
> >>> worked without any problem.
> >
> >> Sorry to hear you're still having trouble.  Before attempting to get the
> >> VM to see the USB device, does it enumerate properly on the host Ubuntu
> >> system? (meaning is there an icon for the drive on the desktop?)
> >
> > Yes!
> >> If so, can you open the device and browse files?
> >
> > Yes!
> 
> Is there actually a vm set up on the USB disk or are you trying to 
> launch a native winXP install?

> Also, is it a VB VM or a VMware VM?
> 
What I am trying to do I have tried in both VB and VMware with the same
result. XP is running as the guest and I want to be able to transfer
files between the USB disc and the XP guest. With VMware the USB disc is
recognised, is said to be connected but does not appear to be
accessible, to my frustration I cannot find it.

Norman