Mapping shared folders

kriko · Post by **kriko** » 22. Oct 2007, 19:03

I upgraded virtualbox from 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 on 2 different machines, which are running windows XP as guest OS.
Each guest has one limited user account and previously I was able to map a vbox shared folder without admin rights, now I have to login as admin, map a drive, relogin as limited user and remap network share, otherwise I get:

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net use x: \\vboxsvr\desk

System error 67 has occured.
The network name cannot be found.

What can I do? Win XP is original and fully updated, this issue started to happen when I upgraded virtualbox to 1.5.2, including vbox additions.

Post by **Ingo** » 22. Oct 2007, 20:22

Use host interface networking together with samba and forget shared folders.

Post by **stefan.becker** » 22. Oct 2007, 20:31

Samba on same Host works with NAT, too.

I have the same Problem with Vista Guests. Samba works without Problems. It always connect and there is no crash when copyiing files.

kriko · Post by **kriko** » 22. Oct 2007, 20:52

How can I mount samba share on guest?

Post by **stefan.becker** » 22. Oct 2007, 21:03

Via Explorer, connect Network Drives. Or "net use" command.

kriko · Post by **kriko** » 22. Oct 2007, 21:17

Yes, but what IP should I use with net use command?
I'm using nat interface in Vbox.

Post by **stefan.becker** » 22. Oct 2007, 21:23

10.0.2.2

PS: Please read the User Doc, Thats all readable there.

kriko · Post by **kriko** » 22. Oct 2007, 21:28

Thanks, maybe it would be a good idea to start a quick online wiki, downloading and reading whole pdf is a bit frustrating.

Post by **stefan.becker** » 22. Oct 2007, 21:58

I dont know what is better in a wiki.

PDFs are searchable, have a clear Structure.

If no one reads the user dooc, the wiki wont be read too.

kriko · Post by **kriko** » 22. Oct 2007, 22:08

Wiki is online, alway updated. No need for downloading and having separate document viewer, all you need is a browser.

Post by **stefan.becker** » 22. Oct 2007, 23:31

Authors are free to write crap, its not so actual if authors havent the time etc.

A good PDF from the Developer is for me always the best.

But this will be religious.