Can't see shared folders in XP

[jlr1701]

Hello everybody,

Not sure where to post this topic. Hope this is the correct forum!

I am running Windows XP in Virtual Box 3.0.2 on an Ubuntu Jaunty 9.0.4 (Ultimate Edition) 64-bit host. I have the Guest Additions installed and shared folders setup, but I can't see them in XP. I also cannot share folders in Linux. When I try to do so, I get an error message telling me that the Windows networks sharing service is not installed. When I try to install it, I get an error message telling me to "fix broken packages first". But... according to Synaptic, there are no broken packages!

I'm still pretty new to Linux and my thought was that I might need to install Samba (same as the Windows networks sharing service???). But, when I try to do that, Synaptic gives me this error message:

samba:
Depends: samba-common (=2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3) but 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3.1 is to be installed

I think that means there is a version conflict going on. Any suggestions on how to fix that?

Many thanks,

Jeff

[Perryg]

Assuming that you have setup the share properly in the guest settings then follow the instructions below.

• (start) the Windows 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\<sharename> -p and press enter
• After this the share will show in the file manager as a mapped drive.

Replace <sharename> with the name you gave the share. Remember no spaces or characters.

[Sasquatch]

I'm still pretty new to Linux and my thought was that I might need to install Samba (same as the Windows networks sharing service???). But, when I try to do that, Synaptic gives me this error message:

samba:
Depends: samba-common (=2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3) but 2:3.3.2-1ubuntu3.1 is to be installed

I think that means there is a version conflict going on. Any suggestions on how to fix that?

Many thanks,

Jeff

This means that you need to update your package headers, so click on Update or Refresh in Synaptic. This will grab new package information so new versions can be installed. If you already did that before selecting Samba for installation, it's possible that the Ubuntu devs are uploading new packages and one of them hasn't been updated yet, or is already updated while the main package isn't.

[jlr1701]

Thanks, Perryg, that worked! I can see all of my shared folders in XP now.

Sasquatch, I tried what you suggested, and still got the same error. It appears that I don't really need Samba though, so no big deal.

Thanks to all for the help!

Jeff