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by Walrus
11. Aug 2012, 13:25
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot
Replies: 5
Views: 1606

Re: VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot

So, seeing as I have to move content to card reader, I may as well create a special folder and dump it in there and then share it? If hacker can get to all content via a USB, there's no advantage in using it as far as I can see.
by Walrus
11. Aug 2012, 13:18
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows

And, don't ask why, you need to set Windows updater to download drivers automatically (default seems to be OFF), or download and install manually. I assumed, being mainly a Mac user but not a stranger to Windows, drivers would download with Windows updates! Microsoft don't treat drivers as an essent...
by Walrus
11. Aug 2012, 12:11
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot
Replies: 5
Views: 1606

Re: VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot

Sorry about posting in the wrong forum...The use of "host" is very confusing. Windows is being hosted on my Mac, so I assumed Windows Hosts to be the right forum. Anyway, that apart, the problem was solved by installing VirtualBox Extension Pack. I think VM could make it clearer somehow th...
by Walrus
11. Aug 2012, 11:56
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows

Try installing VirtualBox 4.1.18 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack All platforms from the Downloads page.
by Walrus
5. Aug 2012, 11:46
Forum: VirtualBox on Mac OS X Hosts
Topic: VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot
Replies: 5
Views: 1606

VB sees card reader but Explorer in Win 7 cannot

Been using Windows 7 in Bootcamp without a problem. Trying out VB. VB sees it (listed in USB Devices menu). But when I insert card into reader, I don't see it in Explorer. Windows 7 is up to date. If I tick off the menu item, I get error: Failed to attach the USB device SanDisk ImageMate CF Reader/W...