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Ubuntu 11.04/VirtualBox 4.0.4/XP SP3 - VirtualBox Extension Pack - How to get correct version?

Asked by Dave Haring

Ubuntu 11.04
VirtualBox 4.0.4
XP SP3
Canon MP495

Has "printer not responding" error.

After much reading it seems we need "extension pack" . Here http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads saying use same extension pack as VirtualBox version, but, only shows extensions pack for VirtualBox 4.1 or 4.0.12. How to get extension pack for 4.0.4? Thanks!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Which OS is the host?

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#2

Sorry, running XP in VirtualBox on Ubuntu system...

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; dpkg -l | grep -i virtual

Thanks

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#4

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 11.04
Release: 11.04
Codename: natty
ii gvfs 1.8.0-0ubuntu2 userspace virtual filesystem - server
ii gvfs-backends 1.8.0-0ubuntu2 userspace virtual filesystem - backends
ii gvfs-fuse 1.8.0-0ubuntu2 userspace virtual filesystem - fuse server
ii libgnomevfs2-0 1:2.24.4-0ubuntu4 GNOME Virtual File System (runtime libraries)
ii libgnomevfs2-common 1:2.24.4-0ubuntu4 GNOME Virtual File System (common files)
ii libgvfscommon0 1.8.0-0ubuntu2 userspace virtual filesystem - library
ii virtualbox-ose 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4.1 x86 virtualization solution - base binaries
ii virtualbox-ose-dkms 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4.1 x86 virtualization solution - kernel module sources for dkms
ii virtualbox-ose-qt 4.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu4.1 x86 virtualization solution - Qt based user interface

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Yep, you used the OSE (open source edition), this gives NO USB access to your guests so the XP OS will not see the printer. I suggest you run:

sudo apt-get --purge remove virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-dkms virtualbox-ose-qt; gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list; wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add - ; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install virtualbox-4.1

add this line to the end of the file:

deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian natty contrib

Save the new file and close gedit and it will install the closed source virtualbox which will give your virtualboxes USB access.

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#6

OK. Finished. Now when open virtualbox and click "settings" shows:

"Failed to access the USB subsystem.
VirtualBox is not currently allowed to access USB devices. You can change this by adding your user to the 'vboxusers' group. Please see the user manual for a more detailed explanation."

but after that, settings DOES open. Under "USB" tab shows new checkbox to enable USB 2.0 but checking this box shows:

"USB 2.0 is currently enabled for this virtual machine. However, this requires the Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack to be installed.
Please install the Extension Pack from the VirtualBox download site. After this you will be able to re-enable USB 2.0. It will be disabled in the meantime unless you cancel the current settings changes."

How best way to get this extension pack? Thanks!

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#7

Got it!!! Is working!!!

Install of extension pack from virtualbox is easy and working well.

Still having "failed to access" error message.

Added myself to vboxusers group and reboot.

No more error message and printer working fine.

Thanks!!!

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#8

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#9

Cool, you will also get updates to Virtalbox 4.1 as the PPA is updated. It will not update you to 4.2 as it is a different app but 4.1 will get updated as they come (handy)