USB device you are trying to connect to the VM is being used by another application

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by Neekstah, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. Neekstah

    Neekstah Bit poster

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    Host: Mac OS 10.4.10
    Guest: Windows XP
    Computer: MacBook
    Parallels Build 3188

    When I attempt to activate iSight in my Windows XP VM like so:

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    ...I get this error:

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    If I try to activate iSight again, the option is gone from the menu:

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    The option comes back if I close and restart Parallels.

    I am certain nothing is using iSight before I attempt to activate it in the VM. Rebooting the VM or the computer itself doesn't help, nor does a complete computer shut down.

    I'm not sure why this started happening. It worked fine until today. In fact, I used the camera on the Windows XP VM last night.

    I did update the Mac OS from 10.4.9 to 10.4.10 today...
     
  2. Neekstah

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    I updated Parallels to Build 3212. This did NOT fix the problem.

    Any ideas?
     
  3. Ankou

    Ankou Guest

    Hello Neekstah

    There’s a known compatibility problem with Parallels Desktop build 3188 and 3212 USB implementation and Mac OS X 10.4.10. We are issuing and update for 2.5 within next two days that fixes the compatibility problem.
     
  4. celsius37

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    Build 4128

    has the same USB isue with 10.4.10

    Best regards, Stefan
     
  5. toadstool

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    Glad to hear this is being worked on. I also updated to 10.4.10 only to find out that my Motorola Q9 phone no longer can connect via USB (same symptoms Neekstah mentioned). Looking forward to the fix!
     
  6. LandyMan

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    I have the same issue ... after upgrading OS X
     
  7. dylanharris

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    I'm a bit surprised at Apple on this one

    Microsoft tend to test patches and give developers of applications which the patch breaks an opportunity to produce an update before a patch is generally released. I'm surprised that apparently Apple didn't do the same with 10.4.10.

    The fact that Parallels and VMWare have both been affected in the same way with this update suggests neither company is in the wrong.
     
  8. jackybe67

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    Where can we find update for this problem????????
     
  9. ravats

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    USB and 3122 Build

    I too am having problems connecting my USB drive under parallels windows. I hope the fix comes soon.
     
  10. futball4fn

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    USB device you are trying to connect is being used by another application. Close that

    I am having the same problem connecting a USB external hard drive. I originally had Parelles installed and it saw my device without a problem. However, I had built my VM with too little memory. When I tried to expand the memory, I had to do a complete re install of the product. Now my VM give me the message that my device is being used by another application. Is this correctable in 2.5 or are we going to have to go to 3.0??
     
  11. Purplish

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    Have you tried ejecting the device from OSX? (Right click on device and select "eject" or drag device to trash can) Then attach to VM.
     
  12. toadstool

    toadstool Junior Member

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    Update available (build 3214)

    I just checked for updates (via Help menu) and build 3214 is available. I've tried it and it fixes my problems! :) Thanks Parallels!
     
  13. mschool

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    I just updated with build 3214 and it fixes the USB problem with OSX 10.4.10
    Thanks Parallels!
     
  14. Shmoov

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    Where is build 3214?

    I've tried obtaining this through the "Check for Updates" option in Parallels, but it tells me my version (Build 3212) is the most current one. Additionally, if I go to the Downloads section, it appears to only offer up the most recent 3.0 release. Was Build 3214 pulled?
     
  15. dkp

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    Try http://forum.parallels.com/thread13580.html
    This is for the US - I haven't seen localized versions yet.
     
  16. Shmoov

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    Thanks, got it! Shouldn't that be somewhere easier for customers to find, though?
     
  17. dkp

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    That's what I was thinking when I started that thread.
     
  18. wgoosey

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    Thanks for the thread.....my copy protection dongles for my design software stopped working when I updated to 10.4.10. This put my consulting business "out of business". The support folks told me the update was coming but I never would have found it without this thread!

    The good news is that all is working well again...just in time for me! Thanks to whomever posted the direct link to the 3214 download :)

    goose
     
  19. orionmorgan

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    Help Help Help HELP

    why is the no service when iut comes to this problem eveyone keeps posting the same problem and the ias no solutions from parallels people are we alone in this people did we all get tricked into thinking that we could have the best of both works this problem has been going on for months with no fix in sight I AM MAD :mad: :eek: :mad: :mad:
     
  20. toadstool

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    Without punctuation, I can't really tell exactly what you're saying, but this problem was fixed by Parallels a couple days after the Mac OS X 10.4.10 update broke it, so it has been fixed and is working fine for me (and others you can see in this thread).
     

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