New Macbook Pro Oct 2008 & USB Not Working

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  1. essay182

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    I can't get any external devices to work via USB on my new Macbook Pro (late 2008 edition). Even a simple USB thumb drive won't show up in Windows XP SP3 when the device is checked in the Parallels Device menu.

    Is this a known issue? I also tried XP with just SP2 and it didn't work either.

    I'm running the latest Parallels version, 5608.
     
  2. John@Parallels

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    Remove USB controller 1 from VM configurations, restart Windows , shutdown again, and add USB Controller back to VM configuration
     
  3. essay182

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    Didn't work. USB devices still don't show up or work.
     
  4. jbuecker

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    Add me to the list...... Certain USB Devices are working, such as USB Drives, but for a particular USB Security dongle (Which Worked in build 5608 on the prior model of macbook pro) it does not work on the NEW Late 2008 Edition of MacBook Pro. -- Any other ideas?
     
  5. John@Parallels

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    Create ticket in support providing details about device as manufacturer and device URL
     
  6. MugsyMD

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    I have had a problem too

    I have the NEW OCT 08 Macbook Pro and I can NOT get activesync to work with my sprint Mogul - HELP. I have opened up a ticket - but still not working. I have tried EVERYTHING thus far in every forum here in Parallels, and elsewhere on the web. Any suggestions - PLEASE HELP!!!! Also, when I go to the Menu and look at Devices and then USB - WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR - there does NOT seem to be USB devices listed - I Have RNDIS, keyboard, etc - but nothing that looks like "USB port". When I check devices within win xp pro SP3 - I do note that windows is recognizing the USB ports. HELP, again!!!
     
  7. John@Parallels

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    Devices - USB
     
  8. MugsyMD

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    I got that - DEVICES-->USB---> but after that there are about 5 to 6 choices - but no choice for USB port - but stuff like keyboard / trackball, RNDIS, etc...... Bottom line, I can NOT get activesync to work because it does not seem to recognize my Sprint Mogul. Help!
     
  9. John@Parallels

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    May be it is shown as USB storage device/
     
  10. MugsyMD

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    There is nothing REMOTELY noted as USB Storage, USB port, or anything like that - HOWEVER, like I said before, when you go to WIN XP and look up devices - USB is clearly identified. So, my device is clearly not being recognized. HELP
     
  11. John@Parallels

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    Try every one except Apple, it is hard to guess what is your device
     
  12. MugsyMD

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    Thanks John - I will try this afternoon after I am finished seeing patients.
     
  13. MugsyMD

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    I tried to check each one of the "USB" devices separately - NOTHING worked. So, what is going on - anyone working on this.
     
  14. John@Parallels

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    It is RNDIS or something
    Check it
     
  15. MugsyMD

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    Checked RNDIS

    I put a check in front of the RNDIS - and still NOTHING??? Weird, huh? Still need help. I assume that a "check" in front of ....RNDIS means that I want THAT "active" - true?

    Thanks, Brad
     
  16. John@Parallels

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    Yes, it is correct,
    What about to install Active Sync?
     
  17. MugsyMD

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    John,

    Still no luck - I tried to Uninstall active sync, and then tried to re-install (being trying version activesync 4.5). Anysuggestions about another version of active sync? Still, pretty much upset about not being able to sync my mogul phone under parallels. I even uninstalled Missing sync to see if that was conflicting - it wasn't. Is there something about the "new" macbook pro? Also, any other suggestions?
     
  18. John@Parallels

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    Did you create ticket in support, if not please create and provide details, developers will try to check it.
    Also, I suggest to create new VM, and check it there
     
  19. DGoldman

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    Add me to this list. When I migrated to an Oct 2008 MBP, my USB stopped working as well. HELP!!!
     
  20. John@Parallels

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    See my post above
     

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