Shared Folder in Windows 7

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GordonWatt
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Joined: 12. Jan 2009, 14:11

Shared Folder in Windows 7

Post by GordonWatt »

Hi

This is my first install of an OS in Virtual Box. I installed the Windows 7 7000 beta, and guest additions (using compatibility mode) on my iMac, and it's working great. One thing...

I am having trouble accessing the Shared Folder which I have set up. I have read the FAQ and searched the forum, but when I try to map a drive by following the methods outlined, the host machine doesn't appear in the list of network places.

Apologies if I am missing something.

Gordon
javapop
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Post by javapop »

Hi Gordon,
I haven't very much success with the shared folder as well, mainly using vista on mac host. I usually turn on file sharing, and use:
Network Adapter 1
Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (host interface, en1: AirPort)
This typically at least allows me to access the public folder when windows 7 is running. Please update if you figure that out though!

I did have one additional question, how did you install guest additions (using compatibility mode)? I have been trying to do this myself, and can't figure it out,
Thanks!
David
shawnwwjd
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Joined: 16. Jan 2009, 17:05

Where is the folder

Post by shawnwwjd »

I am having the same issue. I am running OSX 10.5.6 with the public folder shared with full control for all.
Installed Windows 7, I ran guest additions, then connected the folder but it won't show up in Windows 7

For javapop, here is the link to the site that showed where to run in compatibility for Windows 7
http://blogs.sun.com/fatbloke/entry/win ... virtualbox

Thanks
Shawn <><
rig
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Joined: 17. Jan 2009, 17:40

Shared folders no good

Post by rig »

Also been banging my head up against the wall with shared folders. Installed guest additions as admin, in Vista compatibility mode, and set up the shared folders in VirtualBox but can't see them on the Windows guest. Re-installed guest additions, restarted, etc., no luck.
javapop
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Re: Where is the folder

Post by javapop »

Thank you!!!
shawnwwjd wrote:For javapop, here is the link to the site that showed where to run in compatibility for Windows 7
http://blogs.sun.com/fatbloke/entry/win ... virtualbox
GordonWatt
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Joined: 12. Jan 2009, 14:11

Guest Additions

Post by GordonWatt »

Sorry - been away for a few days. If you are still struggling, this is where I found the info:

http://www.ideaexcursion.com/2008/12/31 ... albox-210/

I read somewhere (Lifehacker I think) that Shared Folders don't work in Virtual Box...
m@riposa
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Post by m@riposa »

In the current release Shared Folders don't work using Windows 7. But this seems to be fixed in the SVN-Version as you can see here:
http://www.virtualbox.org/changeset/15967

So probably this change will be included in the next release.
shmk
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Joined: 23. Jan 2009, 02:16

Post by shmk »

With the most recent upgrade shared folders work I got mine by doing what this guy says near the the bottom of the comments

http://blogs.sun.com/fatbloke/entry/win ... virtualbox
I am assuming that you have set up a Shared Folder in the VBox GUI. Once you are back in Win 7 you can map a network drive to that share, so for a folder shared as "myshare" you would map to

\\vboxsvr\myshare
beachcoder
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Joined: 27. Jan 2009, 11:19

Re: Shared Folder in Windows 7

Post by beachcoder »

yeah, that worked for me, thanks!

(PS: I'm using Linux, not Mac OS)
rhonaldmoses
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Joined: 4. Oct 2009, 19:39
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: Windows 7, Plan 9, openSUSE

Re: Shared Folder in Windows 7

Post by rhonaldmoses »

yes, the above info works...
\\boxsvr\<share-folder> works just fine.
amer
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Joined: 8. Nov 2010, 17:46
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: Win 7, Win XP, Win Vista, Ubuntu Linux

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Post by amer »

shmk wrote:With the most recent upgrade shared folders work I got mine by doing what this guy says near the the bottom of the comments

http://blogs.sun.com/fatbloke/entry/win ... virtualbox
I am assuming that you have set up a Shared Folder in the VBox GUI. Once you are back in Win 7 you can map a network drive to that share, so for a folder shared as "myshare" you would map to

\\vboxsvr\myshare

you can also map the share to a network drive by going to Start,Computer then press the "map network drive" button.
http://www.itfall.com/virtualbox-window ... d-folders/

Amer.
epocket
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Joined: 7. Dec 2010, 16:37
Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Windows 7

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Post by epocket »

amer wrote:

you can also map the share to a network drive by going to Start,Computer then press the "map network drive" button.
http://www.itfall.com/virtualbox-window ... d-folders/

Amer.

Halleluja! Eureka! It works
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