Ubuntu – VirtualBox: USB Sticks not recognized (Windows XP as guest; Ubuntu 14.04 as host)

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I have installed virtualbox on ubuntu 14.04 and installed windows xp as a guest.
i have a usb stick and an external drive (western digital) that i want to mount in win xp. the mounting itself works, but windows xp displays: "USB device not recognized" and of course i cannot access it.

here is what I have already done:

  • (got windows xp updates)
  • installed guest additions
  • installed the extension pack
  • added user to virtualbox group
  • enabled usb controller + usb 2.0 (EHCI) controller
  • added filters for both, my usb stick and my wd extenal harddrive
  • set it to use only 1 cpu (settings -> system -> processor)

Best Answer

Had the same problem - I tried to uncheck the entire usb (1.1 and 2.0) before starting the guest.

Then XP recognized the usb

  • When XP booted and completed USB Driver install, you have to put the usb device through by selecting it in the "devices" tab in the machine menu which can be integrated when in the C View mode or center-down when Full view.
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