usb flash drive to show up in folder

[bbbbb]

I am using windows on my computer as the main os for the computer, and then i installed the windows version of virtualbox (onto the windows already there).

when i plug my usb flash into a port, the usb shows up in my regular windows computer folders, not in my virtualbox folders.

do i need to install something so that my usb drive will work in virtualbox?

thanks,
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[socratis]

1. Make sure that the extension pack is installed.
2. Create a USB filter in your guest settings while the device is plugged in the host. Delete all values except VendorID and ProductID.
3. Unplug the device.
4. Start your guest (the one that you applied the filter to). Let it start completely. Log in if you have to.
5. Plug your device. The filter should capture it and pass control to your guest.
6. If the device shows up in your host and is not captured by the filter, either the filter is incorrect, or there might be a problem with your filter installation.
7. If the device shows up, but as unavailable, "eject" it from your host, but leave it plugged in. It should show up as available.