Linked files from guest to host
Posted: 20. Aug 2019, 18:58
I have a current install of Windows XP on Disk 1 partition (C drive) and the data for some of the application on Disk 2 partition (E drive). For example the program files for 'Outlook' are on C drive, but the 'PST' file is on E drive.
My intention is to backup/convert C drive to VDI. Format C dive and install Linux (mint 19.0). Install VirtualBox and install within the backed VDI of Win XP. Disk 2 with E drive is still on the computer, will the link to the 'PST' file still work? I assume I would have to make the 'PST' file (or the folder it is in) a 'Shared' folder? would that work? Is it possible to make an entire partition (E drive) a 'Share' Folder? The link would have to be read and write. Remember that E drive is on a separate physical hard drive. thanks
My intention is to backup/convert C drive to VDI. Format C dive and install Linux (mint 19.0). Install VirtualBox and install within the backed VDI of Win XP. Disk 2 with E drive is still on the computer, will the link to the 'PST' file still work? I assume I would have to make the 'PST' file (or the folder it is in) a 'Shared' folder? would that work? Is it possible to make an entire partition (E drive) a 'Share' Folder? The link would have to be read and write. Remember that E drive is on a separate physical hard drive. thanks