Hi,
I've searched and see posts where others have had the same problem on older versions of VMware but I haven't found a solution. I'm running a Vista x32 host with WinXP SP3 guest in VMware Player 2.0.4 with Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.5; the VM was created with VMware Workstation 6. I connect a RIM Blackberry 8820 to my usb port (no drivers on the host), but all I see is "Research In Motion Removable Disk" in my usb connections on the guest; it doesn't show as a smart phone. When I try to back up my device, the backup starts, but then stops. The SD Memory card (and wifi) is disabled by IT Policy so I don't have a storage card on the phone. I tried changing the vmx file as some posts suggested, but no luck. In device manager I do see BlackBerry Smartphone under USB Controllers.
Anyone get a blackberry connected via usb? TIA.
Regards-Michael G.