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Originally Posted by Sierra048
Well, I've got good news, and bad news. I spent the time replicating my failed efforts on the Acer onto the HP. Although a painfully slow process, I actually made it through the Windows install process and ended up with a usable version of Windows 10.
Excited, and with a sense of accomplishment, I wanted to try and connect our new Garmin GPS unit to see if the "Garmin Express" software needed for updates would download and work. The software downloaded fine and opened up when selected. I hooked our unit up, and nothing happened. When my neighbor helped me out this past Sunday, as soon as it was hooked up via a USB port with the software running, it was recognized almost immediately and the updates began automatically. This is what I was hoping. And it didn't happen. For some reason either Windows, or Virtualbox, is not seeing/connecting with my USB port/s. I will need for this to happen as it's the only way to get our updates.
I read all of the posts that followed my last one. I get the feeling you are actually addressing my problem but I'm not sure what you're saying. That's my problem, not yours. So, having said that, with your knowledge and expertise, is there a simple fix for allowing Windows 10 via Virtualbox to recognize and make functional my USB ports. Running Windows In Virtualbox, it sees the virtual 50GB disk that was made during the installation of Virtualbox, and also sees the machine's CD drive. Just no USB ports. I don't understand why it would see the CD drive and not the USB ports.
I would hate to get this far along in my quest, only to be thwarted by something that might be a simple fix with some guidance. Could it just be the need to make a simple settings change? Thanks for getting me this far.
You need to allow the Virtual Machine to "see" the USB, which by default, it doesn't. On the menu you should be able to select the Garmin (it may not be identified as a Garmin, simply a USB storage device) and connect it to the VM. That will get you where you need to be.
Well, I've got good news, and bad news. I spent the time replicating my failed efforts on the Acer onto the HP. Although a painfully slow process, I actually made it through the Windows install process and ended up with a usable version of Windows 10.
I read all of the posts that followed my last one. I get the feeling you are actually addressing my problem but I'm not sure what you're saying. That's my problem, not yours. So, having said that, with your knowledge and expertise, is there a simple fix for allowing Windows 10 via Virtualbox to recognize and make functional my USB ports. Running Windows In Virtualbox, it sees the virtual 50GB disk that was made during the installation of Virtualbox, and also sees the machine's CD drive. Just no USB ports. I don't understand why it would see the CD drive and not the USB ports.
You need to allow the Virtual Machine to "see" the USB, which by default, it doesn't. On the menu you should be able to select the Garmin (it may not be identified as a Garmin, simply a USB storage device) and connect it to the VM. That will get you where you need to be.