This is NOT a question; it is a tip for people to help solve a problem which I know to be persisitent.
I am aware that shared folders are not supported in windows 7. I have found a workaround for this. In the host OS, network share the folder you wish. Then open the guest OS and enter the ip address of the host (example: "\\192.168.1.101\") in the address bar in Computer/My computer. This will enable you to connect to those shared network folders. This also works to network to computers.
Connecting to shared folders and networking in Windows 7
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Perryg
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Re: Connecting to shared folders and networking in Windows 7
Well OK, but I must first disagree with you about not being able to use the VBox Share in a Win7 RC guest. See screenshot.
And as for a work around, this is just a standard mapping over a network. Which is a good way to do it by the way, but sometimes they are harder to setup, for some that do not understand networking.
Anyway thank you for your input.
And as for a work around, this is just a standard mapping over a network. Which is a good way to do it by the way, but sometimes they are harder to setup, for some that do not understand networking.
Anyway thank you for your input.
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