Hello, Short question - do I have to buy VMware Workstation 5 in order to make Windows XP Pro work with Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 webcam?
Details: I installed Windows XP Pro without a hitch on VMware Server 1.0.1 build 29996 on top of Debian Etch (kernel 2.6.18-3-k7) and it works pretty well. It even lists the webcam (a Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000) in the "VM->Removable Devices->USB Devices" menu. But the driver installation process (downloaded qc848enu.exe from Logitech's web site) asks me to "reconnect" the webcam during its installation process. When I physically disconnect and reconnect the camera I see that it properly disappears and re-appears in the above-mentioned VMware menu, and the Windows system tray pops-up a notification about a new unknown hardware, but the driver setup program doesn't seem to get what it asks for. I also tried to run the VM I created using the free Player (1.0.2 for Linux, installed from the tar ball), it feels that it runs faster but I get the same behaviour. Digging VMware web site (Google didn't help much) I found the release notes of VMware WorkStation 5.0 (http://www.vmware.com/support/ws5/doc/releasenotes_ws5.html ) which says: ---------------------------- USB enhancements provide support for a new class of devices, including webcams, microphones, and speakers. Workstation 5 offers support for isochronous USB input devices such as webcams and microphones and for output devices such as speakers. You can now use your webcam or work with multitrack audio, all within a guest operating system. ----------------------------- So what can I do? Is buying Workstation 5 the only solution for this? BTW - in case this is related - the Skype which runs on the hosted Windows keeps warning me that it doesn't find sound hardware. Thanks, --Amos
