iSight and VMware Fusion

[dodomac]

Hi,

My config is VMware Fusion (Version 1.1.2 (87978)) running on Mac Book Pro (Leopard 10.5.2) with Windows XP Professional installed on the VM on a separate USB disk.

I just now installed the VMware update 'VMware-Fusion-1.1.2-87978' and the best that happens is that VMware can connect to iSight but Windows doesn't see it.

However, Windows did find and install new hardware when I connected the iSight, but Device Manager still doesn't see the iSight. So some weird behavior here.

I have reinstalled Boot Camp from my Leopard disk and that was successful, but with the same result, the iSight driver is just not found!

The behavior was the same before I installed the update. I thought the update would sort this problem.

I had looked at some other postings here but haven't located one which fixes the problem.

Has anyone any suggestions?

Thanks.

[MandarMS]

One quick question: How much Memory you have assigned to Virtual Machine?

[dodomac]

The default of 512MB. I have a 2Gig machine but am waiting on another 1Gig to arrive (hopefully today) so I can assign that to the VM, as I want my OS X to stay responsive.

I have the 233 MHz version of the MacBook Pro, so it's expandable upto 3Gig only.

I'm guessing from your comment that this may simply be a memory issue?

[admin · Accepted solution]

There is a known issue in 1.x with USB devices and over 2 GB of RAM for a virtual machine, but you don't fit that.

[WoodyZ]

Have a look at my reply in the following thread as you might be able to use the information to resolve your issue.

[dodomac]

Hi,

I recently saw your post but my symptoms were different so I thought there may be another easier way.

The increasing of memory did not solve my problem so I decided to try your solution.

My Serial Bus Controller was having problems so I extracted (using unrar) the contents of the iSight installer file to a folder.

I then told it to search for its driver (from device manager) in that folder which it found and installed.

All other h/w were then found and installed as the drivers had previously been installed.

Thanks for your help, my problem is now solved.

[dodomac]

Sorry I accidently clicked on the link giving you credit for solving my problem. I do not know how to take this back!