Virus spreading between two VMs

[sheepo39]

I recently set up a Windows XP VM in virtual box, quite a bit later, the VM got infected with viruses, so I turn off the VM, and Secure Empty it in the Trash Bin. I also should note that I wasn't on my network but another local one due to my network being down recently. What I am wondering is if the viruses could spread from that VM onto my other important VM which also runs Windows. DO any of you have any suggestions?

[Perryg]

Only if they were both on at the same time. Suggest virus software on all Windows PCs virtual of standard. I would be really concerned if the host was Windows too. The only way that it can traverse to each other is through a share or the network so disabling those in the VM settings should allow you to add the virus software with a CD.