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USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 01:31
by thezman007
I have dealt with this problem before but cannot seem to get USB working properly this time. I am using Virtualbox 5.0.16 r105871
I have:
installed the extension pack that matches my version
installed and mounted guest additions
added my user to the group "vboxusers" and rebooted host machine (even though a logout and back in should be sufficient)
enabled the USB controller in Virutalbox
right clicked on the USB in the lower right hand corner and checked the USB(s) I am trying to "see" in my Win7 guest
I am not sure where to go from here. Please someone direct me.
Thanks a million
Z
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 02:35
by Perryg
Post the guests log file ( as an attachment ). Right click on the guest in the Main Manager then click show log. Save and post as an attachment. Compress if it is too large to post.
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 18:09
by thezman007
Well, it seems fixed, more or less... I find it works if I switch to USB 2.0 and don't use a 3.0 slot on the motherboard. I thought 3.0 was pretty well supported but maybe it's not quite ready with my setup(?). I don't know.
Looks like 2 different logs?
Thanks
Z
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 18:32
by Perryg
Windows 7 does not have native support for USB 3. You would need to install the Intel xHCI drivers.
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 18:51
by thezman007
Windows 7 does not have native support for USB 3. You would need to install the Intel xHCI drivers.
Where might I get those?
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 18:55
by Perryg
From Intel.
Google for Windows 7 Intel xHCI drivers
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 19:02
by thezman007
Perryg wrote:From Intel.
Google for
LOL, yeah my bad. Thanks for the help.
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 19:18
by thezman007
Wait, I'm using an AMD platform..will Intel drivers help? I don't want to install drivers that aren't correct as I know how much of a problem that can cause sometimes... I am not seeing any AMD drivers available and the AMD autodetect tool doesn't see any supported AMD hardware even though it shows the AMD FX CPU.
I mean if I'm stuck with 2.0, so be it. I'm not uber worried about it. But it would be nice. Thank you for your help thus far PerryG
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 20:53
by Perryg
It is the guest that needs the driver and the xHCI platform is Intel’s. Never heard of anyone having an issue. That said I don't do Windows and I do only use Intel so the decision is yours.
Re: USB not working in Win7 x64 guest on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host
Posted: 11. May 2016, 21:02
by thezman007
Ok, I will set up a restore point and give it a shot, then report back. Thanks again