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Goz
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How can I format USB devices from windows under VMWare fusion?

I am running a bootcamp partition under VMWare Fusion 8.1 and I've recently noticed that I am unable to format any external USB devices.  This goes for USB keys as well as external hard disks.  I'm running a mid-2014 Macbook Pro retina 15".

I've tried booting into bootcamp but unfortunately Im having another problem there.  It won't boot up.  In fact I first noticed the problem while trying to build a recovery disk to try and fix the bootcamp booting.

Any help would be hugely appreciated as this is extremely annoying Smiley Sad

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Mikero
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We will all know soon enough, unless they also break the pattern of their release cycle.

Big plans my friends... big plans :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

*insert mr. burns-like evil maniacal laugh*

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kcarney81
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Im assuming this was fixed?  But I'm experiencing this in Win7 32bit under Fusion 8.5.3.  USB3.0 can't format or perform any low level functions on USB flash drive, but if I plug into a USB2 port all works fine.

Status please?

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wila
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Hi kcarney81,

You are not mentioning it, but  Windows 7 does not have a USB3 driver itself, so you at least need to install the specific driver that a Windows 7 VM needs in order to even support USB3.

Have a look at the following KB article for the details: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2128105

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Wil

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