Non Windows 7 compatible scanner not seen in Windows XP mode

[Uddhav]

I am running the computer with the Windows 7 in which i have installed the Windows XP mode. As i am having the Canon LIDE 80 which is not having the compatibility with the Windows 7 so i have installed the XP mode to run the same. But XP mode only display the hard drive of mine and does not show my scanner. So if anyone can help me with the Non Windows 7 compatible scanner not seen in Windows XP mode then the help may be appreciated. Thank you.

[Hardwareman]

To work with the same i am suggesting you to check for the menu on the virtual machine for USB. You have to allow the integration component to use the USB device. Also use the menu to attach the device before the XP Mode starts. If the XP mode is showing you the exclamation on device then it means that you are not having the Integration component enabled.

[Maxforu]

I am having the same issue with the printer of mine which is not detected in the Windows XP mode. I have search for same a lot but did not got any solution. But finally i have got that i was not adding the USB to the Menu that is why the same is not detected in the menu. So i have did the same and it starts working.

[Killen]

Printers, flash memory sticks, external hard disks and backup disks, followed by digital cameras and smartcards are USB devices important to business users. In a Windows XP Mode VM, USB devices can be used in two different ways: Sharing and Redirection. In the default mode with all integration features enabled (explained in the previous article), Storage devices, Printers and Smart cards can be used without having to redirect the device manually, by simply sharing it with the host. This requires that the device driver is available both in the Windows XP VM and on the host. If the driver is not available on Windows 7, the device can be redirected to the VM, using these steps

• Plug in the USB device to the system, and click on the USB icon of the virtual machine toolbar. The device is then listed in the drop down menu.
• Install the device driver inside the VM when prompted, and start using the device in Windows XP Mode.

[Uddhav]

To work with the same i am suggesting you to check for the menu on the virtual machine for USB. You have to allow the integration component to use the USB device. Also use the menu to attach the device before the XP Mode starts. If the XP mode is showing you the exclamation on device then it means that you are not having the Integration component enabled.

Sorry for the late reply. I have tried this out and it worked for me. So thanks a lot for the same.