How do I work shared files?

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allendupras
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Primary OS: Mac OS X other
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How do I work shared files?

Post by allendupras »

How do I work shared files?
My host is mac and guest is windows.

On my virtual machine under "shared folders" I have a folder from my host selected.
And I installed (VBoxGeustAdditions.iso) on my Guest.
It detects that I've installed it and the mouse has changed. I don't need to click on the window and press command to toggle between the 2 mouses anymore.

How do I access my shared files from the Virtual Machine?
Thanks by the way for answering my last post VB forums!
And thanks in advance for this one :)
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Sasquatch
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Primary OS: Debian other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
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Re: How do I work shared files?

Post by Sasquatch »

The answer is already in the Manual and can be found if you searched the forums, as we ask in the Forum Posting Guide.
You need to map the path to a drive letter, using net use x: \\vboxsvr\<sharename> -p, where sharename is the name you gave the shared folder.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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allendupras
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Joined: 16. Oct 2009, 23:14
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Re: How do I work shared files?

Post by allendupras »

thank you you for your help!!
I've got it now :)
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