On 9 Oct 2011, at 10:22, Bryan Horstmann <b...@newlan.org> wrote:
> On 09/10/2011 09:39, Dave Walker wrote: >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users- >>> boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Horstmann >>> Sent: 09 October 2011 08:51 >>> To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >>> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Dilwyn's scanner >>> >>> On 08/10/2011 12:10, pjwitte wrote: >>>> On 07/10/2011 17:38, Dilwyn Jones wrote: >>>>> <> >>>>> But first, I have to find new drivers for my old Benq5000 scanner. >>>>> The manufacturer's site lists no drivers for Win7 64-bit and the >>>>> driver on CD does not work either, even using the compatibility >>>>> assistant for drivers, so I may have to do this using the old PC :-( >>>> You may be able to load drivers and run your scanner in a virtual >>>> machine. I did that successfully with a device attached to USB, for >>>> which there was no 64bit driver, in a VirtualBox machine sporting >>> W2k. >>>> Per >>>> >>> That's interesting. I tried the same trick with VMware for my scanner, >>> but it wouldn't work and I was told that VMware relies on the host >>> machine for peripheral drivers and other services. >>> >>> Bryan H >>> UK >>> >> That is true for non-USB devices and also where you have USB devices that >> you let the host OS take control of rather than the VMWare guest OS. >> >> The VMWare USB support allows for a transparent "pass-through" mode and in >> that mode you can normally use anything that the guest OS has drivers for. >> To use this mode you need to be running the guest OS and it must have the >> current focus when you plug the USB device in. >> >> Dave Walker >> >> Tel: +44 (0)1707 652791 >> Mob: +44 (0)7999 218953 >> Web: http://www.itimpi.com >> Skype: itimpi >> >> > Thanks Dave. But I don't understand "current focus". Can you explain a bit > please as I struggle with the techhie bits. VMware was set up for me and I > hardly understand it except that it gives me Kubuntu and W2000 (or did until > the latter failed) It simply means the vmware is the current selected window. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(1442)-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 4DG _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
