[Solved] Shared folders not mounting

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Dengue.PT
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[Solved] Shared folders not mounting

Post by Dengue.PT »

Hi,
Since last update from microsoft my shared folder aren't mounting in my guest OS.

Facts:
Virtual BOX Version 5.2.0 r118431 (Qt5.6.3)
HOST OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A405)
GUEST OS: Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit, Version 1709, SO compilation 16299.19 with Guest additions 5.2.0r118431

Problem:
Updated my guest os system and since then my shared folders don't mount anymore.

Additional info:
It was working before the guest os update, so i'm suspecting this is a windows issue. I've already removed the shared folder, restart, added shared folder again and started the VM but the problem still there.
The \\vboxsrv\<share name> does not appear when browsing the windows network.

Any help solving this problem will be appreciated.

Thks.
Last edited by socratis on 25. Oct 2017, 11:34, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Marked as [Solved].
socratis
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Re: Shared folders not mounting

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Reinstall the Guest Additions. You have to do that in every major Win10 upgrade/re-installation of Win10.
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Dengue.PT
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Re: Shared folders not mounting

Post by Dengue.PT »

Hello there,

Reinstalled Guest Additions and problem SOLVED!

Thank you for the fast reply and solution.
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Re: Shared folders not mounting

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Great, thanks for the feedback. Marking as [Solved].
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