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Hi,
XP host 32 bits, VB 2.2.2, just installed the latest Win7 RC1 32 bits, everything works #1 except the shared folder thing. I read that the problem was common and was to be fixed on 2.2.2 (according to http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/2995)

Anyone got shared folders working on Win7 RC out of the box?

Thank's
Charles

Here is how I solved the Shared folder issue in Windows 7 RC:
1. Open a DOS box (console also described as Command Prompt). I am sure you know how to do this, but for those that do not just click on the "Start" button, on the same line as the "Shut Down" button, there is a Text Box. Type the following: command - Hit enter.

2. In the DOS box type the following: Net use Z: \\vboxsvr\sharename - Hit enter. You should get a message saying: The command completed successfully.

3. For example:
3.a) My share name is C_DISK - which I use to access all my Windows Vista, which came pre installed on my laptop.
3.b) In the DOS box I typed the following: net use z: \\vboxsvr\C_DISK - hit enter (for Linux users: NOT case sensitive).

4. Now under the Explorer you will have your usual C: and your Z: - In my case the Z: is my C:\ on the Windows host.

The James

It works perfectly!!

Thank you very much

Jessethe...

I'll be brutally honest with you - I'm new to setting up virtual servers, and when I was able to put Win 7 as guest on VirtualBox with Vista Ultimate as my host - I was downright giddy.

But then I tried to share folders, and I am pulling out my hair.

Could you point me to a tute on how to share folders in VB (per your post apparently there is an error when using VB 2.2.2 ?). What steps would I need to do first in Visa to set everything up to share (ex: I want to share my public photos under the public drive) and access them through the Win 7 guest? Unfortunately I wasn't able to get your instructions to work for me but you obviously know what you're talking about so could use any assistance you could provide.

Thanks in advance for your patience.

Kevin

Dear. Jessethe
I follow your step to connect my folder.
But it show the error message :"System error 67 has occurred. The network name cannot be found."
I key the right name in it.
What happen><"

Hi I also had the System Error 67. So i just opened the My Computer window, clicked on Map Network Drive and added it that way. Worked fine. Hope that helps.

I also had problems with the latest version of VirtualBox (2.2.4). The folder I had set up to be shared simply wasn't presented in Windows 7 RC, no matter where looked. Mind you, Windows 7 does make trying to find Network Resources particularly difficult. It's nowhere near as straightforward as it is in XP. I too had to discover it manually by opening Windows Explorer and then clicking on Computer > Map Network Drive and then entering the network address as indicated above. That worked and Windows 7 did remember it and reattach it the next time I started Windows 7.

Not sure where the problem lies though, VirtualBox or Windows 7. In theory, Windows 7 should have found this automatically.

Jessethe wrote:Here is how I solved the Shared folder issue in Windows 7 RC:
1. Open a DOS box (console also described as Command Prompt). I am sure you know how to do this, but for those that do not just click on the "Start" button, on the same line as the "Shut Down" button, there is a Text Box. Type the following: command - Hit enter.

2. In the DOS box type the following: Net use Z: \\vboxsvr\sharename - Hit enter. You should get a message saying: The command completed successfully.

3. For example:
3.a) My share name is C_DISK - which I use to access all my Windows Vista, which came pre installed on my laptop.
3.b) In the DOS box I typed the following: net use z: \\vboxsvr\C_DISK - hit enter (for Linux users: NOT case sensitive).

4. Now under the Explorer you will have your usual C: and your Z: - In my case the Z: is my C:\ on the Windows host.

The James

When I try this I get an "error 67" message saying the network name can't be found.
I have a folder on my Linux machine, /home/user/winc, that I have set up under Devices/Shared Folders with the name "winc." From the command prompt C:\Users\Me I typed "Net use Z:\\vboxsvr\winc" and got the error above. What am I doing wrong?
BTW, this a using Ubuntu 9.04 as host with Win7 RC build 7100 as guest and VB 3.0.2

If the statement you typed here is what you actually typed in the command window then the problem is you do not have a space between the Z: and the \\
net use z: \\vboxsvr\winc

Perryg wrote:If the statement you typed here is what you actually typed in the command window then the problem is you do not have a space between the Z: and the \\
net use z: \\vboxsvr\winc

Thanks. Problem solved. Does this create a permanent connection or will I need to do this each time Win7 reboots?

This creates a temporary connection. If you want it to be permanent then add -p to the end of the statement the next time you reboot.

net use z: \\vboxsvr\winc -p