virtualbox stops sharing devices

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jimmys
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virtualbox stops sharing devices

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Hello ,exactly after i installed VirtualBox latest version my sharing devices nad computers on my Windows 8 stopped appearing
The same problem happened at the past on my Windows 7
Im sure that virtualbox causes that because after i uninstall it my devices and sharing computers starts appearing again and are ready for use
im running Windows 8 pro x64
Device dissapear: Iomega screen play
Also gets dissapear any computer on the lan network
I
mpack
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Re: virtualbox stops sharing devices

Post by mpack »

VirtualBox doesn't share any devices that I can think of, so I don't know why you think VBox is involved.
jimmys
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Re: virtualbox stops sharing devices

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when you open "Computer" and then click on "Networks" in the list on the left of "Computer" folder you see the devices that are connected via lan network right?
when im installing VirtualBox these devices dissapear
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Re: virtualbox stops sharing devices

Post by mpack »

I see. All that's happened in that VirtualBox networking drivers have been installed. The install dialog warns you that these might cause a network disconnect. Normally a simple host reboot will fix it.
jimmys
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Re: virtualbox stops sharing devices

Post by jimmys »

actually , no.I have found a solution but is temporary solution
for readers facing same problem:
Network and Sharing Center, at the left side of the above window you have just opened > Change adapter settings, and disable VirtualBox Host-Only Network
i hope a better solution would be found
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