USB devices working in Bootcamp but not Parallels

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by dmgwork, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. dmgwork

    dmgwork Member

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    Just wondering if any of you have usb devices that work in BootCamp but not in Paralles. Please list them here

    Thanks
     
  2. snoopy

    snoopy Junior Member

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    B: OK; P.D.: Not OK

    1. Apple iPod Video 60gb

    B: OK; P.D.: OK

    1. "no-brand" USB 2.0 Disc 256MB

    B: Not; P.D.: Not

    1.
     
    Last edited: Jul 13, 2006
  3. namery

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    surely this is going to be almost everything, since bootcamp turns your Mac into an Actual Windows computer, ao it will run all the hardware a WINDOWS PC will run. Whereas Parallels has limited USB support, so it will not. Also, I am guessing, maybe your USB no brand memory doesn't work in Windows as it is Mac format?
     
    Last edited: Jul 13, 2006
  4. snoopy

    snoopy Junior Member

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    What's the point?
     
  5. namery

    namery Member

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    whats the point in what?
     
  6. snoopy

    snoopy Junior Member

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    This is a technical forum ...
     
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2006
  7. dmgwork

    dmgwork Member

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    just wondering, if I can potentially resolve my issues, using bootcamp, before going to the time and trouble of trying it.
     
  8. veggiedude

    veggiedude Hunter

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    I have Logitech USB 350 headset, does not work in PW - I use it in Bootcamp, no problem. I hear the same is true with other headsets.
     
  9. namery

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    As I said, yes. If it runs on a PC it will run on BC. The only problems with BC that have been encountered are problems with drivers for Mac hardware - isight etc. So if you need windows for a particular piece of hardware (that presumably only runs on a windows PC), then BC will run it too.
     

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