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I installed Linux, Windows XP and Chrome OS in VMware Workstation 7 and in every OS the USB host doesn't work. When I start some of the Operative Systems this message shows up: "host usb device connections disabled" and under that : "The connection to the VMware USB Arbitration Service was unsuccessful. Please check the status of this service in the Microsoft Management Console." alt text

So what to do? What do I need to install to make the usb host work? BTW I use Windows 7 as a host OS.

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Did you check the status of this service in the Microsoft Management Console? – Marcin Jan 17 at 22:47
I can't find it :P – ZlateWay Jan 18 at 10:36
I find it.But now what? – ZlateWay Jan 18 at 10:49

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I face that problem as well on windows7 host, Just go to services and start the service name "VMWare USB Arbitration Service"

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me too.Can't start the service , prompt error 31 . all my usb drivers are original from microsoft. Pls help

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tried many time manually start , failed with error 31. any vmware patches for it? – andy 7 hours ago

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