[Solved] shared folders does not work XP guest / Win 7 host

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zsero
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Joined: 27. Sep 2009, 18:15
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Ubuntu

[Solved] shared folders does not work XP guest / Win 7 host

Post by zsero »

I have just upgraded my host to Win 7 64-bit, and now shared folder in my XP guest stopped working. Shared folders under Ubuntu guest works on the same machine! Tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but no success. It was working before, but now it says:
\\vboxsvr not available
I cannot map network drives nor browse them in the network connections.
zsero
Posts: 9
Joined: 27. Sep 2009, 18:15
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Ubuntu

Re: shared folders does not work on XP guest / Win 7 host

Post by zsero »

BTW, turned off firewall totally, still the same!
zsero
Posts: 9
Joined: 27. Sep 2009, 18:15
Primary OS: MS Windows XP
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Ubuntu

Re: shared folders does not work on XP guest / Win 7 host

Post by zsero »

OK, I solved it:
1. uninstall guest tools
2. net use driveletter: /d
3. reinstall guest tools
4. net use driveletter: \\vboxsvr\sharedfolder

Now it works!
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