Vista - USB

03-25-2009

Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device???

Many thanks.

03-25-2009

"Richard" <Richard@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device???

Virtual PC for Windows doesn't support USB devices other than those which it
recognises via emulation (e.g. USB mice and keyboards) and those which can
be made available by network redirection (e.g. memory sticks, external hard
disks).

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Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

03-25-2009

ah ok, many thanks for your help.

Richard.

03-26-2009

"Richard" <Richard@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device???
>

Upgrade to VMware

-- pa

03-28-2009

>> I Read of the suggestion to upgrade to VMware however, the software is a

Quote:

>> bit expensive.

VMware Server and VirtualBox are free.
Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB.
Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC.

03-28-2009

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A E Jackson
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"jorgensen" wrote:

Quote:

> >> I Read of the suggestion to upgrade to VMware however, the software is a
> >> bit expensive.

>
> VMware Server and VirtualBox are free.
> Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB.
> Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC.
>
>
> Great! Many Thanks.

03-28-2009

"jorgensen" <jorgs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Not sure about WMware and USB

All versions of VMWare (other than ESX) fully support USB.

And 64-bit guests.

And Linux.

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Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

03-29-2009

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:37:55 -0000, "Mark Rae [MVP]"
<mark@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>"jorgensen" <jorgs@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:us%23fHD6rJHA.3648@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>> Not sure about WMware and USB

>
>All versions of VMWare (other than ESX) fully support USB.
>
>And 64-bit guests.
>
>And Linux.

And furthermore VMWare Player and VMWare Server are free downloads too
like VPC2007 and VS2005 from Microsoft. :-)

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Bo Berglund (Sweden)

03-29-2009

jorgensen wrote:

Quote:

> VMware Server and VirtualBox are free.
> Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB.
> Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC.

VPC will die for sure if it does not gain support for 64-bit guests. IMHO, USB
support is a must also. And better Linux support would be nice.

If the purpose of a free VPC is to entice the novice virtualization user into MS
virtualization products, then it seems to me that it must support the features
that people want and need.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

03-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Richard n/a posts	USB Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device??? Many thanks.
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03-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: USB "Richard" <Richard@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B18CADA6-6B21-4B27-881F-D72783737249@xxxxxx Quote: > Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device??? Virtual PC for Windows doesn't support USB devices other than those which it recognises via emulation (e.g. USB mice and keyboards) and those which can be made available by network redirection (e.g. memory sticks, external hard disks). -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
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03-25-2009	#3 (permalink)
Richard n/a posts	Re: USB ah ok, many thanks for your help. Richard.
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03-26-2009	#4 (permalink)
Pavel A. n/a posts	Re: USB "Richard" <Richard@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B18CADA6-6B21-4B27-881F-D72783737249@xxxxxx Quote: > Any ideas on how you get the virtual PC to recognize a USB device??? > Upgrade to VMware -- pa
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03-28-2009	#5 (permalink)
jorgensen n/a posts	Re: USB >> I Read of the suggestion to upgrade to VMware however, the software is a Quote: Quote: >> bit expensive. VMware Server and VirtualBox are free. Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB. Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC.
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03-28-2009	#6 (permalink)
bosshog n/a posts	Re: USB -- ******************** A E Jackson alejack12001@xxxxxx ******************** "jorgensen" wrote: Quote: Quote: Quote: > >> I Read of the suggestion to upgrade to VMware however, the software is a > >> bit expensive. > > VMware Server and VirtualBox are free. > Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB. > Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC. > > > Great! Many Thanks.
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03-28-2009	#7 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: USB "jorgensen" <jorgs@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:us%23fHD6rJHA.3648@xxxxxx Quote: > Not sure about WMware and USB All versions of VMWare (other than ESX) fully support USB. And 64-bit guests. And Linux. -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
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03-29-2009	#8 (permalink)
Bo Berglund n/a posts	Re: USB On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:37:55 -0000, "Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >"jorgensen" <jorgs@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:us%23fHD6rJHA.3648@xxxxxx > Quote: >> Not sure about WMware and USB > >All versions of VMWare (other than ESX) fully support USB. > >And 64-bit guests. > >And Linux. And furthermore VMWare Player and VMWare Server are free downloads too like VPC2007 and VS2005 from Microsoft. :-) -- Bo Berglund (Sweden)
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03-29-2009	#9 (permalink)
David Wilkinson n/a posts	Re: USB jorgensen wrote: Quote: > VMware Server and VirtualBox are free. > Not sure about WMware and USB, but VirtualBox handles USB. > Only expect maintenance upgrade of VirtualPC. VPC will die for sure if it does not gain support for 64-bit guests. IMHO, USB support is a must also. And better Linux support would be nice. If the purpose of a free VPC is to entice the novice virtualization user into MS virtualization products, then it seems to me that it must support the features that people want and need. -- David Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP
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