I run Windows XP on a Windows 7 host and want to print from applications running in XP on the printer connected (via USB) to the host machine. How do I set VirtualBox 6.1 up to do this?
Thank you
How connect Windows XP to Windows 7 host printer
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Hammertime
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How connect Windows XP to Windows 7 host printer
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J.M. Barrie, author of ‘Peter Pan’
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BillG
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Re: How connect Windows XP to Windows 7 host printer
VirtualBox, whatever version, is not involved. All the matters is that the two vms are in the same network. If the host is on a LAN, use bridged mode. Then you use Windows File and printer sharing, just as you would with physical machines on a physical network.
Bill