USB devices grey out

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mrklean59
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Joined: 30. May 2009, 06:41
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
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USB devices grey out

Post by mrklean59 »

Jaunty... Virtualbox... my usb deviced on linux host are greyed out. They are set up in settings but I can't use them. Any help would be appreciated !
Thanks !!
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stefan.becker
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Re: USB devices grey out

Post by stefan.becker »

Exact Guest Settings are? VBOX Version is exact what? Messages in the log files are? ...
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Sasquatch
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Re: USB devices grey out

Post by Sasquatch »

It's in the VirtualBox FAQ.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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elleppahc
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Joined: 1. Jun 2009, 00:09
Primary OS: Ubuntu 8.10
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: windows XP Pro

Re: USB devices grey out

Post by elleppahc »

Help. I have same problem.
All USB devices enabled in settings and shown as active
In drop down box greyed out cannot enable and says unavailable.
Any ideas welcome
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Perryg
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Re: USB devices grey out

Post by Perryg »

Did you read the post above yours?

Have you followed the instructions here VirtualBox FAQ ?

I know it is asking too much to read the Users Manual but the post just above the one you posted is just too much.

You might also need to read this Please read the Forum Posting Guide so you know how to approach a forum. Just a suggestion though, not telling you you have to, just that you should.
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stefan.becker
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Re: USB devices grey out

Post by stefan.becker »

And yes, he has the same problem: zero Infos in the Post instead of "doesnt work".

Read FAQ and Manual, come back if it doent work. But then with Infos. Version of Host and Guest, exact Guest Configuration, Version of VirtualBox, Error Messages are a Minimum for possible help.
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