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How do i enable passthrough on host OS ?

Posted: 16. Jun 2012, 12:40
by jimak06
Hello !

I cannot play DVDs on guest OS because Passthrough is not enable on host OS. I have the lastest version of VirtualBox.

Any suggestions ?

This is greatly appreciated.

Re: How do i enable passthrough on host OS ?

Posted: 16. Jun 2012, 12:44
by stefan.becker
Enable it in the VBOX GUI.

Re: How do i enable passthrough on host OS ?

Posted: 16. Jun 2012, 13:07
by jimak06
Hello !

The GUI option is not available. It is greyed out. I have to do it through the command prompt, unless there is another way.

Re: How do i enable passthrough on host OS ?

Posted: 16. Jun 2012, 13:18
by stefan.becker
Before searching post Infos. Log file is good start (VBOX GUI, select guest, right mouse button).

Re: How do i enable passthrough on host OS ?

Posted: 16. Jun 2012, 15:01
by mpack
You have to select the CD/DVD drive in the Storage section of the VM settings. At that point "Passthrough" should be visible on the right. The option should be enabled when the virtual CD/DVD drive is associated with a physical drive on the host.