USB Device problems

[mkimball]

I am running Parallels 3.0 (build 4128) on a MacBook OSX 10.4.10. When I attempt to connect a USB device (Garmin GPS unit), I get a message asking if I'd like to automatically connect the device to the viertual machien. After clicking "yes", I get an error message that the device is in use by another application.

I receive this message even though no applications are running, other than the Parallels 3.0 application (none inside the virtual machine).

Any hints?

 

[berta]

Any hints?

Yes, switch to fusion..

No one from Parallels seems to care about this issue..
http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=15291

 

[Eru Ithildur]

I had a post regarding this for an earlier build: http://forums.parallels.com/showthread.php?p=71216

Although never had an issue with USB in 5160 so far.

 

[berta]

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately in this case that trick doesn't help. (I've 5160 installed)

 

[mworthin]

Ensure you have the latest Garmin map Source s/w.

I had the same prob until I plugged the garmin in to the second usb port on the keyboard - windows detected the garmin device.

Then realized that I loaded the orig map source disks which are obsolete - goto garmin d/l & install the latest ver. and bingo - everything works fine.