On Monday 11 August 2008 21:04, Wackojacko wrote: > Javier Vasquez wrote: > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 1:20 AM, Nyizsnyik Ferenc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:06:20 -0600 > >> > >> "Javier Vasquez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Hi all, > >>> > >>> I installed the non ose virtualBox, and I got a XP image running under > >>> it with bridged ethernet. However I haven't been able to get USB > >>> working on the guest, neither shared folders... > >>> > >>> I've searched with google, and found several suggestions (often about > >>> the permissions of the usbfs devices), and I tried almost everything > >>> unsuccessfully (most suggestions for ubuntu btw), + I also read the > >>> user Manual. Is there a debian guide to get USB and share directory > >>> working... > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >> > >> Have you installed Virtualbox Guest Additions in the guest OS (win xp)? > >> > >> -- > >> Nyizsa. > > > > Yes I did. I can see in the devices tab of virtualbox the usb > > devices, but they're always grayed... I also included filters > > (automatically picked BTW by virtualbox), but that doesn't help a > > thing. And for the shared folders, I see in the shared folders tab as > > well the directory, but when I go in the guest to the network places, > > and go into VirtualBox shared folders, there's nothing... I'm not > > sure if there's something that needs explicetely to be done, but if > > there is, I just can't find it, :(... > > > > Thanks, > > I had a similar problem and google led me to the same conclusions re > usbfs without much luck. Debian seems to mount usbfs as standard (check > with #mount). > > The solution for me was the Guest Additions was not installed in the > Guest OS. So just to make sure have you checked to see if the icon is > displayed in the taskbar in the guest OS. Can you seamlessly use your > mouse in the guest display or do you have to click r-ctrl? Sorry to > repeat the same advice as previous poster but this really was the > solution for me! > > HTH > > Wackojacko
This reminds me that I had a problem with shared folders that I solved by reinstalling the guest additions over and over again until it worked. ... ... :/ -- Shachar Or | שחר אור http://ox.freeallweb.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
