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i can't seem access usb system. works fine in ubuntu in winxp running in virtualbox have no access.
problem seems in adding myself group vboxusers.

have run
code:
 sudo usermod -a -g vboxusers me
if @ file /etc/groups, indeed member, if run command groups, vboxusers doesn't appear 1 of groups member. additionally error message vbox suggesting add myself vboxusers group.
running latest version of vbox oracle site , usb support checked in vm settings, yet iphone , external backup drive inaccessible.
thoughts?
in advance

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i can't seem access usb system. works fine in ubuntu in winxp running in virtualbox have no access.
problem seems in adding myself group vboxusers.

have run
code:
 sudo usermod -a -g vboxusers me
if @ file /etc/groups, indeed member, if run command groups, vboxusers doesn't appear 1 of groups member. additionally error message vbox suggesting add myself vboxusers group.
running latest version of vbox oracle site , usb support checked in vm settings, yet iphone , external backup drive inaccessible.
thoughts?
in advance
have logged out , in refresh group membership.


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