Virutalbox for ubuntu 13.04

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I installed virtualbox from the synaptic package manager and then loaded windows 7 and also installed the extensions pack. For some reason when I plug in usb devices they can't be accessed by the virtual windows 7. Every time it says failed to install drivers for the usb device when I plug in a usb memory stick, or iphone or etc. What can I do to get usb support to work, the usb devices are shown in the lower portion of the virtualbox window but won't work in windows 7.

posted Jan 20, 2014 by Dewang Chaudhary

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You have to tell the virtual machine it can use the USB device.

In the 'Devices' menu at the top of the screen select 'USB' and then tick the devices you want to use in the Windows 7 virtual machine.

answer Jan 20, 2014 by anonymous

Do you use an usb hub? If yes, try without it.When connecting it to ubuntu without an active vm, can you access the device?

answer Jan 20, 2014 by Anderson

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