[Solved] Sharing a folder.

[saintryan]

Ok this one has probely been answered already, but after searching around I still can't quite nail down the solution to this one.

Ok i'm running virtualbox on my windows xp machine and on virtualbox i am running windows server 2003. I want to set up a shared folder so i can just access files easier.
Here is what i am doing:
1. In virtual machine settings i add a shared folder called virtualshare on one of my drives
2. i check to see that it is there.. in the settings window (yep... there it is!)
3. In windows server 2003 i log in as admin and try and map the drive as \\vboxsvr\virtualshare
4. I get an error message saying "this drive could not be mapped as no network was found"....

Ive had this before and it annoyed me... anyone please...!!

[Perryg]

Open a command window and type the following on the guest:

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net use x: \\vboxsvr\virtualshare -p

It will then show up as a drive X

[saintryan]

Open a command window and type the following on the guest:

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net use x: \\vboxsvr\virtualshare -p

It will then show up as a drive X

Hi thanks for the fast response.
I did as you said and i get:
"system error 67 has occured
the network name could not be found"

[vbox4me2]

The answer to your question can be found in the Forum FAQ or the QuickClick FAQ, have a look there first.
Alternatively you can also find the answer via Google, example: Click me.
Reporting a bug go's via bugtracker: Bugtracker Seperate account needed.
Give proper information with your question: Forum Posting Guide.

[saintryan]

The answer to your question can be found in the Forum FAQ or the QuickClick FAQ, have a look there first.
Alternatively you can also find the answer via Google, example: Click me.
Reporting a bug go's via bugtracker: Bugtracker Seperate account needed.
Give proper information with your question: Forum Posting Guide.

Sorry but this has still not helped me.. all I get from those posts is to install virtualbox guest additions and restart which i have already done like 5 times and i still get the same error:
"System error 67 has occured
The network name cannot be found"

Anyone with any idea how to solve this please?

[vbox4me2]

Make some screen shots of the shared folder for the VM inside VBox GUI setup.

[saintryan]

Make some screen shots of the shared folder for the VM inside VBox GUI setup.

Like this?? i can't screen shot inside my VM though.. but after when i run the machine and follow the steps to set up it throws me the error.

[vbox4me2]

Try a different name for the share like "virtshre". And adjust the net use for it.

[saintryan]

Try a different name for the share like "virtshre". And adjust the net use for it.

I'll be honest I don't think renaming the share folder from "virtualshare" to "virtshre" will solve this one... I just tried and it failed again..
The network name apparently cannot be found.. anyone else please?

[vbox4me2]

Firewall off ?
Otherwise make a screenshot of running the net use command and the result so we can see what you've typed.

[saintryan]

Firewall off ?
Otherwise make a screenshot of running the net use command and the result so we can see what you've typed.

No firewall enabled, net not working andfolder not appearing in tree

[Sasquatch]

The GA aren't installed properly. Are you 100% sure you got the installer? Unmount the current ISO/drive, then use the Devices menu to load the GA ISO. If you don't get an autorun, open My Computer and open the CD/DVD drive. There you run the generic installer (it detects which architecture you're running - 32 bit or 64 bit). You can pick the specific installer if you're certain which kind of architecture you're running.

[saintryan]

The GA aren't installed properly. Are you 100% sure you got the installer? Unmount the current ISO/drive, then use the Devices menu to load the GA ISO. If you don't get an autorun, open My Computer and open the CD/DVD drive. There you run the generic installer (it detects which architecture you're running - 32 bit or 64 bit). You can pick the specific installer if you're certain which kind of architecture you're running.

Thanks restarted virtualbox and hey presto... it worked

[Sasquatch]

After installation of the GA, you MUST reboot. If you didn't do that before asking here, you could've saved us a lot of time and effort (and yourself too) if you rebooted first, then asked .