[WorksForMe] In recent version of Virtualbox for Linux, USB in Windows hosts just stopped working.

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pyc
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[WorksForMe] In recent version of Virtualbox for Linux, USB in Windows hosts just stopped working.

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Using last version 5.2.10 r122088 for Linux 64bit on Kubuntu 16.04 fully updated. I have Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack for that version installed. I have enabled USB 2.0 port for Windows 7 virtual Machine and made filter for all devices connected to host to forward them to guest. Guest OS is Windows 7 64bit Ultimate, freshly installed. I have VirtualBox additions installed in Guest. It used to work, but now guest just can't see any USB device connected. Has someone experienced the same?
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pyc
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Re: In some recent version of Virtualbox for Linux, USB in Windows hosts just stopped working.

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For some reason, something deleted my username from vboxusers group so that was the reason it stopped working...
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Re: In some recent version of Virtualbox for Linux, USB in Windows hosts just stopped working.

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Glad you figured it out. ;)
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