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I've run again into shared folder issues with Virtualbox 2.1.2 running in a ubuntu 8.10 box, with a WinXP SP3 guest.

The guest can access the shared folder: it shows up in "My Network Neighbourhood" and it shows as \\VBOXSVR\MYFOLDER

Using the File Explorer in the guest, I can select files, and do Copy/Paste to obtain a copy of the file. I can delete files with no issue.

However, when attempting to do the same in a sub-folder (e.g.: in \\VBOXSVR\MYFOLDER\MISC), then I get an error message:

"Cannot copy file: cannot read from the source file or disk"

or if I attempt to delete a file I get:

"Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk"

I can edit files in sub-folders with no problems. I just can not do file operations on them.

In Linux, the folder I am sharing is in an EXT3 partition. I double checked Permissions and they look all right and they look the same for the root of the folder and its sub-folders:

/media/sda6/MYFOLDER: drwxrwx---

/media/sda6/MYFOLDER/MISC: drwxrwx---


Anyone else having the same annoying issue? suggestions?

Have you tried it when mounting it to a drive letter?

Sasquatch wrote:Have you tried it when mounting it to a drive letter?

Yes I have.

Good news is: with the update to VBox 2.1.4 the problem was solved! (touch wood.....)