USB Problem Parallels Desktop 3.0 / Windows XPSP2

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by jweber, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. jweber

    jweber Bit poster

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    Hello,

    I am using Parallels Desktop 3.0 on a MacPro with OSX 10.4.11
    I have a virtual (Windows XP SP2+post fixes) running with no problems.

    What I am trying to do is get a Motorola Razr2 V9m to connect via
    a usb cable so that it syncs with Windows Media Player 11 in the
    virtual machine.

    After loading the drivers in WindowsXP, I connect the phone via
    a usb cable and Parallels recognizes the phone with no problems
    prompting me with the standard yes or no menu. In addition, the
    phone is listed in the lower right hand corner of available usb devices
    for use in Parallels.

    However, when I start WMP11 the phone is not listed as one of my
    sync options in the WMP11 sync menu.

    When I connect and disconnect the phone via the usb port I do
    see that WindowsXP in the device manager adds and removes the correct
    usb device when it is or is not connected.

    If I connect the same phone to a standard Dell Latitude laptop with
    WindowsXPSP2 I have no problems syncing to and from the phone
    via WMP11.

    Since the phone works on standard Dell Intel laptop with WindowsXP SP2
    I assume either the problem is with the Mac OS and/or Parallels is having
    a problem passing the information onto the virtual machine.

    Anyone have any ideas or suggestions other than just using ITunes.

    Thank you

    Joe
     

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