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Sharing folder from windows xp in windows 7

Posted: 6. Oct 2009, 12:08
by savioceg
Hi,
I have windows xp as my host and i have installed windows 7 as my guest .
Can anyone share me the exact stpes how to share my Xp drives so that i can access it from windows 7 .
i have tried specifying shared folder in virtualbox and also executed the cmd C:\Users\xxxxx>net use x:\\vboxsvr\shared -p in my guest command prompt.Its not working.

PS: i have virtual box 2.1.4 installed on my host OS

Re: Sharing folder from windows xp in windows 7

Posted: 6. Oct 2009, 12:25
by Sasquatch
Don't cross-post, it's against our rules (Forum Posting Guide).

Are you sure you installed the Guest Additions, and specified a shared folder in the Guest settings?