Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

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Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

Good to know it's working on XP x64. I'm using nothing but Hyper-V right now
(and no, it doesn't have USB support.:-( ). But what I really want is
Hyper-V + a new version of SCVMM.

OTOH, this looks interesting, though it also doesn't appear to support
64-bit guests yet? If so, that's a definite disqualifier.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D69B84A-D020-4A13-8D83-FCE7030FE601@microsoft.com...
> The freeware virtualization software Virtualbox
> (http://www.virtualbox.org/)
> has been updated to v1.5.4.
> Changelog says it supports now USB2.0 (a Charlie's must)
> Please note that it does not work on Vista x64 yet.
> It does work on XP x64, though.
> D/L page:
> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> Carlos
 
Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

Carlos,

According to the User Manual pdf, Vista x64 is supported as a host.

I'll take it for a spin later and see how it goes :)

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D69B84A-D020-4A13-8D83-FCE7030FE601@microsoft.com...
> The freeware virtualization software Virtualbox
> (http://www.virtualbox.org/)
> has been updated to v1.5.4.
> Changelog says it supports now USB2.0 (a Charlie's must)
> Please note that it does not work on Vista x64 yet.
> It does work on XP x64, though.
> D/L page:
> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> Carlos
 
Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

That is certainly good news, Jane!
I was mislead by what I read on their web page.
Eagerly waiting for your further coments...
Carlos

"Jane C" wrote:

> Carlos,
>
> According to the User Manual pdf, Vista x64 is supported as a host.
>
> I'll take it for a spin later and see how it goes :)
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D69B84A-D020-4A13-8D83-FCE7030FE601@microsoft.com...
> > The freeware virtualization software Virtualbox
> > (http://www.virtualbox.org/)
> > has been updated to v1.5.4.
> > Changelog says it supports now USB2.0 (a Charlie's must)
> > Please note that it does not work on Vista x64 yet.
> > It does work on XP x64, though.
> > D/L page:
> > http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> > Carlos
>
 
Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

On Dec 29, 2:36 pm, "Jane C" <janecol...@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Carlos,
>
> According to the User Manual pdf, Vista x64 is supported as a host.
>
> I'll take it for a spin later and see how it goes :)

I ran VBox in Vista x64 for a while and it ran well. I did manage to
get a couple of blue screens with OS/2 guest, not sure why that was.
They seemed to be isolated incidents and that hasn't happened for a
while. That OS/2 guest was kinda banged up anyway.
 
Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

Carlos, it works fine :)

Networking is a PITA compared to VPC, so I used NAT instead of the host
network card (bridging was a nightmare, never did manage to get the guests
to connect). I created 2 guests, one Windows Server 2003 R2, one Vista.
Seems to be ok. I have yet to test the USB support - have to "borrow" the
Wacom from my other half ;)

Happy New Year to you, from a very hot Melbourne (41C today). I'm
melting....

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7E83A8D-E3E3-448B-9A16-079D3E3C2F88@microsoft.com...
> That is certainly good news, Jane!
> I was mislead by what I read on their web page.
> Eagerly waiting for your further coments...
> Carlos
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> Carlos,
>>
>> According to the User Manual pdf, Vista x64 is supported as a host.
>>
>> I'll take it for a spin later and see how it goes :)
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>> MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D69B84A-D020-4A13-8D83-FCE7030FE601@microsoft.com...
>> > The freeware virtualization software Virtualbox
>> > (http://www.virtualbox.org/)
>> > has been updated to v1.5.4.
>> > Changelog says it supports now USB2.0 (a Charlie's must)
>> > Please note that it does not work on Vista x64 yet.
>> > It does work on XP x64, though.
>> > D/L page:
>> > http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
>> > Carlos
>>
 
Re: Charlie - Virtualbox with USB 2.0 support released

Jane,
Thanks for the feedback.
Happy new year to you too and your family, from a cold summer down here at
9.5 deg C (49 F) in Tierra del Fuego, 10:30 AM.
Carlos

"Jane C" wrote:

> Carlos, it works fine :)
>
> Networking is a PITA compared to VPC, so I used NAT instead of the host
> network card (bridging was a nightmare, never did manage to get the guests
> to connect). I created 2 guests, one Windows Server 2003 R2, one Vista.
> Seems to be ok. I have yet to test the USB support - have to "borrow" the
> Wacom from my other half ;)
>
> Happy New Year to you, from a very hot Melbourne (41C today). I'm
> melting....
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B7E83A8D-E3E3-448B-9A16-079D3E3C2F88@microsoft.com...
> > That is certainly good news, Jane!
> > I was mislead by what I read on their web page.
> > Eagerly waiting for your further coments...
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >
> >> Carlos,
> >>
> >> According to the User Manual pdf, Vista x64 is supported as a host.
> >>
> >> I'll take it for a spin later and see how it goes :)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> >> MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D69B84A-D020-4A13-8D83-FCE7030FE601@microsoft.com...
> >> > The freeware virtualization software Virtualbox
> >> > (http://www.virtualbox.org/)
> >> > has been updated to v1.5.4.
> >> > Changelog says it supports now USB2.0 (a Charlie's must)
> >> > Please note that it does not work on Vista x64 yet.
> >> > It does work on XP x64, though.
> >> > D/L page:
> >> > http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> >> > Carlos
> >>
>
 
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