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USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Posted: 9. Aug 2012, 21:39
by befnocho
i have a NEAT desktop scanner it only works on the MAC side it doesnt work on windows.
help in the matter would be appreciated.
many thanks
Joe
Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Posted: 9. Aug 2012, 21:45
by befnocho
when i try to click on the Device from the device list it gives me this message
" Result Code:
NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
Component:
HostUSBDevice
Interface:
IHostUSBDevice {173b4b44-d268-4334-a00d-b6521c9a740a} "
Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Posted: 11. Aug 2012, 11:56
by Walrus
Try installing VirtualBox 4.1.18 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack All platforms from the Downloads page.
Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Posted: 11. Aug 2012, 12:27
by mpack
In addition to installing the extension pack to get USB2 support, you will need a Windows driver for that device if you want your Windows guest to be able to use it.
Re: USB device only working on MAC. Does NOT work on windows
Posted: 11. Aug 2012, 13:18
by Walrus
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 essential part of the OS update, it appears.