Shared Folders not working

Kite · Post by **Kite** » 28. Nov 2008, 03:38

Host: WinXP Pro
Guest: WinXP Pro

I'll add the folder to the share. Then go to the Virtual Box Network Shares folder (in 'Entire' Network') and there's nothing there @_@

Is there something I need to install in my host?

Any help is appreciated.

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 28. Nov 2008, 08:14

Please tell exact approach, versions and infos.

Guest Additions installed?

If not, read User Manual.

Kite · Post by **Kite** » 28. Nov 2008, 11:09

I'm using VirtualBox 1.6.2

I've installed Guest Additions in the Guest.

Is there anything special that needs to be done with the host?

The manual isn't all that helpful.
It basically just gives you the instructions and no troubleshooting I could find in case those instructions don't work.

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 28. Nov 2008, 19:36

Instructions for Shared Folders are in The User Manual.

And please install first the newest version before searching errors in fred flintstone versions..

Post by **Sasquatch** » 28. Nov 2008, 22:37

Did you also reboot after you installed the GA? Tried to install it again? And indeed, upgrade to a newer version. Either 1.6.6 or 2.0.6.

Kite · Post by **Kite** » 29. Nov 2008, 18:21

Still nothing. I updated to 2.0.6.

I followed the instructions in the manual. It seems like, even though I'm adding the folder to the share, it doesn't show up in the VB Shared inside of Entire Network.

I even tried to add it with Net Use. No dice.

Any ideas?

http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ · Post by **stefan.becker** » 29. Nov 2008, 18:32

What is the exact Share Name? What have you exact tried?

More input, else no output.

Post by **vbox4me2** » 29. Nov 2008, 21:15

Kite wrote:Still nothing. I updated to 2.0.6.

I followed the instructions in the manual. It seems like, even though I'm adding the folder to the share, it doesn't show up in the VB Shared inside of Entire Network.

I even tried to add it with Net Use. No dice.

Any ideas?

Did you remove the guest additions, reboot(VM) and then install the 2.0.6 guest additions version?

Kite · Post by **Kite** » 30. Nov 2008, 11:37

I've tried the Desktop and many other folders. Perhaps I'm missing something?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 30. Nov 2008, 16:48

Kite wrote:I've tried the Desktop and many other folders. Perhaps I'm missing something?

Please tell us how you set the shared folder, where and what name you gave it. You can't expect the shared folders to be seen by VB if you use the Windows Explorer to share them, those will be normal network shares. You have to set it in the VM Settings. And use only a-z charachters, no hyphens, no uppercase.

Kite · Post by **Kite** » 30. Nov 2008, 19:56

vbox4me2 wrote:
Kite wrote:Still nothing. I updated to 2.0.6.

I followed the instructions in the manual. It seems like, even though I'm adding the folder to the share, it doesn't show up in the VB Shared inside of Entire Network.

I even tried to add it with Net Use. No dice.

Any ideas?
Did you remove the guest additions, reboot(VM) and then install the 2.0.6 guest additions version?

That worked!

Thanks a ton