RC2 Readss USB drive but now OSX Cannot

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by enthios, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. enthios

    enthios Member

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    The RC2 upgrade can now read my Scandisk Microdrive, but now I can't see it in Finder on OSX. I tried minimizing the VM window but that does not seem to work. Is there a way to disable USB on the XP VM, or at least to determine which Machine can use the USB drive?

    Thanks!
     
  2. wesley

    wesley Pro

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    When PDM is using your USB device, it takes on an exclusive control of it. It's normal that OS X won't see it anymore. Minimizing the VM won't work, of course, because it's still running. If you want to use it from the OS X side, click on the USB icon at the bottom right of the VM window and select the device to remove the checkmark. This will release VM's grab and relinquish control to OS X. Repeat to get the VM grab the device again.

    Might be helpful if you read the manual thoroughly again.
     

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