Install USB IC Card Reader to Guest Windows 7 (Host is Mac)
I’m not sure if it requires VirtualBox Guest Additions. But I did install it.
Install VirtualBox Extension Pack to support USB 2.0
- Download VirtualBox Extension Pack
- install at Preferences > Extensions > Add package
Enable USB 2.0 (EHCI) Controller
Settings > Ports > USB
You may want to add an USB Device Filter. In my machine, the card reader shown as
Generic USB2.0-CRW
(you need to plug in first to let system detect it)
Boot-up guest OS and install card reader driver
- Download and install card reader driver as you usually do
- Plug in the card reader
- Once guest windows system detected it, it should setup automatically