Error BrokenSharedFolder

[CorinneS]

Linux 18.04 Host
Virtualbox 5.2.18
Guest windows.

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The shared folder 'Dropbox' could not be set up: Shared folder path '/Users/corinnes/Dropbox' does not exist on the host.
The shared folder setup will not be complete. It is recommended to power down the virtual machine and fix the shared folder settings while the machine is not running.

Wha does itmean and how can I solve it ?
Thanks

[andyp73]

Shared folder path '/Users/corinnes/Dropbox' does not exist on the host.

You need to check that this folder path exists on your host and that the user who started the guest has the correct access permissions.

-Andy.

[CorinneS]

You need to check that this folder path exists on your host and that the user who started the guest has the correct access permissions.

For the folder path, yes it exists, but how can I know about the permissions ?
I changed something about sharedfolder
see the link printscreen.
Itis in french, but perharps understandable :
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ong3vuergc5p4 ... 5.png?dl=0

The error is still the same, even I did a reboot

[socratis]

Can you share any other folder, except the "Dropbox" one?

But first of all, make sure that you've resolved the installation of the official VirtualBox, and not the Ubuntu fork.

[CorinneS]

But first of all, make sure that you've resolved the installation of the official VirtualBox, and not the Ubuntu fork.

I purged the Ubuntu Virtualbox version, downloaded the last version from virtualbox,reinstalled it, but got the same error I had, in this post viewtopic.php?f=7&t=91175
Therefore, I will go back to the Ubuntu version of virtualbox.
Sorry, perhaps it is then not the right place to ask for help !