Hello,
I am trying to setup an XP guest OS to be able to get on my network at work.
For that I need to use remote desktop and a usb card reader + my smart card...
My main OS is Debian GNU/Linux and Virtual box is the latest from this website.
The card reader is Gemplus GemPC Twin SmartCard Reader.
I've setup everything and now the guest XP sees the card reader, but does not see me putting a card in. I tested the card reader from my host and it works, but I have not tested it under another real windows with the drivers installed in the guest... Could the problem be related to the emulator or more of a windows problem?
I have no idea what to do more here...
Thank you!
[Solved] Using a USB card reader within an XP guest
[Solved] Using a USB card reader within an XP guest
Last edited by gee on 22. Dec 2008, 03:59, edited 1 time in total.
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over_clox
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It's been a while since I've done extensive testing of new versions of VBox, but it sounds like you're having compatibility issues similar to some I've had before, which I've already summarized here (It starts off discussing sound so read into it for relevant USB information):
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic. ... hlight=usb
I hope this helps you understand the issue you likely have, but then again, if it does, then the information came as a disappointment because USB compatibility is at the mercy of the Sun development team. Good luck, and be sure to let the community know if you find a solution to your problem.
Random suggestion - since you at least got the card reader to detect inside the guest without any immediate problems, try plugging the card reader in with the card already inserted in the slot. Flash card insert notification doesn't quite work the same as USB insert notification. Just because things are supposed to be hot swappable doesn't mean they always will be. Good luck again.
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic. ... hlight=usb
I hope this helps you understand the issue you likely have, but then again, if it does, then the information came as a disappointment because USB compatibility is at the mercy of the Sun development team. Good luck, and be sure to let the community know if you find a solution to your problem.
Random suggestion - since you at least got the card reader to detect inside the guest without any immediate problems, try plugging the card reader in with the card already inserted in the slot. Flash card insert notification doesn't quite work the same as USB insert notification. Just because things are supposed to be hot swappable doesn't mean they always will be. Good luck again.
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over_clox
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- Primary OS: MS Windows 7
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- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Ubuntu 10.04, Legacy Testing
Sorry to say that I haven't found any solutions to USB problems like that so far. I must admit that I haven't tried very hard either, since I'm not looking to risk data corruption any more than typical everyday use does.
I do have an idea, but I'm not sure how well it might work. I suspect it probably won't work, but it might be worth a shot for anyone willing to try it:
Since it seems to be composite devices and the like that cause VBox the most problems, it might be worth going through an extended effort to configure the VBox USB filters to let the host system control the composite device or hub and let the guest control all the actual hardware attached to that. This configuration will likely vary a lot from one device to the next, and again, I have no idea if it'll work or if it might just cause more problems than solutions. Please take this advice with some caution since I haven't tested this yet, and for anyone that does decide to try this, please let me know if it works and exactly what all had to be done to get it working.
Good luck with your Undetected Serial Bitstream
I do have an idea, but I'm not sure how well it might work. I suspect it probably won't work, but it might be worth a shot for anyone willing to try it:
Since it seems to be composite devices and the like that cause VBox the most problems, it might be worth going through an extended effort to configure the VBox USB filters to let the host system control the composite device or hub and let the guest control all the actual hardware attached to that. This configuration will likely vary a lot from one device to the next, and again, I have no idea if it'll work or if it might just cause more problems than solutions. Please take this advice with some caution since I haven't tested this yet, and for anyone that does decide to try this, please let me know if it works and exactly what all had to be done to get it working.
Good luck with your Undetected Serial Bitstream
I think i had similar problem, with my gemalto smart card (reader). And i solve my problem (hope it's gonna stay solved), maybe it solve yours.
(just for info, i use it on MS server 2003)
I'm not so sure about sequence of actions, but try this:
- See if the services (adm. tools) in guest OS run properly - it should recognize smart card. If not, try to run smart c.r. form usb indicator (in the bottom of the virtual window) - it should be run automat.
- Just in any case you can try to combine running service in both (host OS and gues OS) - i'm really not sure if its really matters.
- I think that over_clox mentioned earlier, in Sun xvM VirtualBox settings window, setup usb device filters (add smart card filter, you should be able to find it).
- Also, maybe it doesn't matter, but i put smart card in reader before i run it
Wish you to solve your problem
(just for info, i use it on MS server 2003)
I'm not so sure about sequence of actions, but try this:
- See if the services (adm. tools) in guest OS run properly - it should recognize smart card. If not, try to run smart c.r. form usb indicator (in the bottom of the virtual window) - it should be run automat.
- Just in any case you can try to combine running service in both (host OS and gues OS) - i'm really not sure if its really matters.
- I think that over_clox mentioned earlier, in Sun xvM VirtualBox settings window, setup usb device filters (add smart card filter, you should be able to find it).
- Also, maybe it doesn't matter, but i put smart card in reader before i run it
Wish you to solve your problem
Re: Using a USB card reader within an XP guest
Hello,
after some time I tried again, and it did not work either.
Then I installed the addons, updated windows, restarted the guest windows with my smart card in the reader, and it worked...
Now sure why but that's cool and this is so much faster / lighter than vmware, I'm happy
after some time I tried again, and it did not work either.
Then I installed the addons, updated windows, restarted the guest windows with my smart card in the reader, and it worked...
Now sure why but that's cool and this is so much faster / lighter than vmware, I'm happy