I need help in file/folder sharing.

[i needs help]

Hi

I'm new to be using Virtualbox. After installing OS, I cannot get the file sharing to be working.
I'm running Mac OS Snow Leopard on host and Window 7 on Guest.

I have create a folder on my Mac desktop and has "Share Folder" in Virtualbox set up with the folder name "window"

After I boot up my Window 7, i have also try the cmd with the following command
net use x: \\vboxsvr\window -p
and it give me a system error 53 and say "network path was not found"

I really need some help here.

Thanks in advance!

[i needs help]

Hi

Thanks for viewing, I got it to work.
Found out it was my mistake. haha

Thanks alot

[kmpdemo]

Hi,

I am sure you were so excited by finding the solution for your problem so you've forgot that others can have the same problem than you, please if you can share with us, it would be great.

Thanks.

[Perryg]

@kmpdemo,
Have you installed the guest additions (in the guest)

[mirageglobe]

yes. I am using mac OS snow leopard host / windows XP guest. Same problem. After i installed (VirtualBox -> Devices -> Guest Additions). and make sure shared folders (in host virtual box) has a defined host folder. By going to map network drives (guest XP), and browse, I can see the Virtual Box Shares. Fab (mirageglobe <dot> com ) mirageglobe.com

[Perryg]

Start the Windows guest and open a command window (command prompt)
type the following and it should show up as a mapped drive in your file explorer.

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net use x: \\vboxsvr\<share name> -p

Replace <share name> with the actual name you gave the share in shared folders settings.