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Host opensuse 10.3, guest vista/w7, folder sharing

Posted: 7. Mar 2009, 21:35
by tomar.sk
Hi,

I've installed virtualbox 2.1.4 (PUEL) on host opensuse 10.3, along-with the guest additions. On one VM of xp-sp3 I can use the shared folder without any problem. But with exactly the same settings (for folder) I can not access/find the shared folder in another VM of vista or w7 (beta). Surprisingly, while the VM is running, the folder (with correct path) is shown when I hover the mouse over the button of the shared folder (bottom right of the VM, next to the usb devices). Possibly, I'm missing something trivial. I couldn't find any clue in the manual.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Re: Host opensuse 10.3, guest vista/w7, folder sharing

Posted: 7. Mar 2009, 21:50
by Sasquatch
You have the GA installed on all the VMs? Did you also try the command from the manual, net use x: \\vboxsvr\share?

Re: Host opensuse 10.3, guest vista/w7, folder sharing

Posted: 7. Mar 2009, 23:08
by tomar.sk
Sasquatch wrote:You have the GA installed on all the VMs? Did you also try the command from the manual, net use x: \\vboxsvr\share?
Thank you again Sasquatch.

I had GA installed for both the VMs. However, I again misunderstood the manual command previously. Its working just fine now.

Thanks again.

Kudos for such a nice product, and helping newbies like me.