Share Folder, Ubutnu Host and XP Guest

[th1bill]

When I created my share folder I addressed /share believing I would find it in the root file system on Ubuntu 8.04. I can't find it in the windows guest either.

Hep a dummie... please!

[Perryg]

You create the VBox Shared Folder from within the VBox program. It uses a drill down menu to select the folder that you want to share. You can not share the root as It must be an absolute share and accessible.

Then in Windows you must map this share, see below.

Assuming you have installed the guest additions: In a command window type,

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net use x: \\vboxsvr\sharename -p

Replace sharename with the name you gave the share in VirtualBox. It will now show up in your file manager.

[th1bill]

I hate to admit this but Is there a tutorial or wiki on creating and sharing a folder? I've been stabbing at this for a year now and None of the assistance seems to be helping.

[Perryg]

Actually what I sent you is the entire process.

• Close the guest (shutdown)
• Open the VirtualBox program and click once on the guest.
• Click settings and then click on shared folders.
• Click the folder with the green + to add a new share
• Click the down arrow on the folder path then click the Folder that says other.
• This brings up a browse window. Browse to the folder that you want to share and click OK.
• This will put the full path in your folder path line
• Click on the box just below that and type shared then press enter.

At this point you have created the shared folder.

• Now open (start) the guest.
• Click the program start button and then open a command window or click in the run box and type cmd and press enter.
• Put this in the command window: net use x: \\vboxsvr\shared -p and press enter
• After this the share will show in the file manager as a mapped drive.

All of this is assuming that you have the guest additions installed. If you don't then it will work for you until you do install the guest additions.

[th1bill]

I followed your directions, substituting "x" for "c" and was informed that the drive is already in use and when exploring I found nothing.

I went back and substituted "e" for "x" and recieved "The network path was not found."

[Perryg]

First of all I don't remember saying anything about substituting anything.

Do you have the Guest additions installed?

[th1bill]

I'm sorry but what are Guest Additions?

[Perryg]

Well there you are. In the guest (Windows XP) Click on the machine tab at the top left of the guest window and then click on install guest additions.
If nothing happens click on machine and then click on unmount, then click on install guest additions again. Once the additions are installed you must reboot the guest.
Once they are installed you will need to follow the instructions I sent you again starting at the part where you start the guest. (Do Not substitute anything).

[th1bill]

I'm sorry but there is no option to install guest additions under Machine in the window frame. I have no problem finding Machine nor in expanding it but the option is just not there.

[vbox4me2]

One menu to the right, Devices.

[th1bill]

Perry,
I thank-you for your patients and i will do my best to pass this on to as many as I can... see, I told you that you had a dummy to deal with.

[Perryg]

Does this mean that you have it working and all is good in the universe once again?

I see that vbox4me2 hopped in and corrected the machine to devices (I get dyslexic sometimes). I was away taking care of business.
Thank you vbox4me2!