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philiptr
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:30 pm
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Location: australia
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 Win7 no USB Hi Technicians,
After installing the Vmware ESXi 4.1 host and client, i created and installed a virtue machine which is windows 7 (64 bit). But when i log into the windows, the machine cannot detect any of my USBs. Any ideas? Pleeeeeaaaeeeeessssseeee Help!!!!!!
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| Thu May 05, 2011 1:56 am |
 
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Dave.Mishchenko
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Re: Win7 no USB To passthrough a USB device you need to edit the settings for the VM
1) and first add a USB controller
2) and then add actualy USB devices.
_________________Dave Mishchenko VMware vExpert 2009-2013  Now available - VMware ESXi: Planning, Implementation, and SecurityAlso available - vSphere Quick Start Guide
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| Thu May 05, 2011 8:12 am |
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philiptr
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:30 pm
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Re: Win7 no USB Hi again Dave,
I have done the instructions that you have given me, but the VMware virtue machine still does not detect. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
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| Tue May 10, 2011 4:18 am |
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Varazir
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:32 pm
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Re: Win7 no USB Do your MB support it ?
_________________Dovie'andi se tovya sagain,
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| Tue May 10, 2011 5:16 am |
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Dave.Mishchenko
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Re: Win7 no USB What sort of USB device are you trying to add?
_________________Dave Mishchenko VMware vExpert 2009-2013 Now available - VMware ESXi: Planning, Implementation, and SecurityAlso available - vSphere Quick Start Guide
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| Tue May 10, 2011 7:30 am |
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philiptr
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:30 pm
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Location: australia
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Re: Win7 no USB Dave,
I am using usb2 external hard disk
And Varazir,
Yes the motherboard does support usb2
I have already installed the usb and the boot menu and bios of the VMware server machine detects the usb but the virtue dosen't.
Any ideas?
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| Wed May 11, 2011 3:05 am |
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Varazir
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:32 pm
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Re: Win7 no USB I was thinking dose it support passthrough.
My MB doesn't have that support.
_________________Dovie'andi se tovya sagain,
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Dave.Mishchenko
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Re: Win7 no USB If you access the console and run lsusb does the drive appear? Can you get access to other USB devices?
_________________Dave Mishchenko VMware vExpert 2009-2013 Now available - VMware ESXi: Planning, Implementation, and SecurityAlso available - vSphere Quick Start Guide
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| Wed May 11, 2011 8:59 am |
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philiptr
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:30 pm
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Location: australia
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Re: Win7 no USB Dave
I don't know where to access the command line on VMware
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| Thu May 12, 2011 12:19 am |
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philiptr
Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:30 pm
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Re: Win7 no USB Dave
I have tried lsusb on putty but nothing happens. The virtue detects my keyboard and mouse but not the external hard disk; though the VMware server detects all.
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