Accessing ubuntu files from within Windows 2000

[bnj]

Hi,

I run Virtualbox on an Ubuntu host. My guest OS is Windows 2000. I am trying to access Ubuntu's file system (or a part of it) from within Windows 2000.

Following the instructions I have found on the web, I have started Virtualbox, then select the Virtual Machine (I have only one) and opend the Settings. There, I have specified that I want to share the folter /home/isabelle/Mes Documents/Isabelle/compta.
Then, I have launched the virtual machine and, once Windows 2000 was started, I opened "Start > Run Command" and I have typed in the command:

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net use u: \\vboxsvr\compta

An MS-Dos windows has opened, then automatically closed. And then, nothing.
I open Windows Explorer, I try to look at the folders, but there is no u: drive.

Is there any specific instructions for accessing linux files from within Windows 2000?

Thank you for your answer and best regards.

[bnj]

I must precise that I have not installed the guest additions yet. After searching a bit more, It seems that nothing will work anyway until I have these guest additions installed.
I am trying to find out how to do this, but I am having great difficulties. If you can point me to any help, I'd be very grateful.

[Sasquatch]

Geeh, any help, I dunno, what about the VB Help Manual that you get when clicking on Help > Contents? Surely that will answer your question. Just browsing this forum, searching a bit with the help of the Forum Posting Guide will give you answers too.