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Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 2. Jan 2012, 19:53
by anhivirt
Sorry for my bad Language, but: Do you know, what i have to do for solving this Problem: After my last Update VirtualBox 4.1.8 i see this text:
The shared folder 'Overtone_Analyzer_ Download' could not be set up: Shared folder path '/Users /annettehirt/Desktop/Overtone Analyzer Download' does not exist on the host.
The shared folder setup will not be complete. It is recommended to power down the virtual machine and fix the shared folder settings while the machine is not running.

My experience: Windows XP cannot finish automatically. I have to close the Mac manuel and make a Neustart.

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 2. Jan 2012, 20:41
by Sasquatch
Well, does that location exist? Did you do what is noted in the message and removed or fixed the Shared Folder path?

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 2. Jan 2012, 21:47
by anhivirt
Thank you very much for your Answer. No, I did not change any place. So I think, it changed itself from the last Update.
I do not know the word Host. On which place on the mac I have to look for the Share folder for to put it on the right place in the mac?

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 2. Jan 2012, 23:55
by Sasquatch
If you're not familiar with the terms we use here, then it's a good idea to read the User Manual and VirtualBox FAQ. You should be able to answer most common questions with that, like yours. The error explains it all, whatever you set as shared folder for the VM is no longer accessible on your Mac, it's either renamed, moved or removed.

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 3. Jan 2012, 00:20
by anhivirt
o.k.: I think now, I have to build a new Shared folder. Is that right?

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 3. Jan 2012, 00:54
by anhivirt
And now I solved the Problem - with your help, Thank you!! - The Error was: I moved the shared folder away from the Desktop in a sample folder. Now I have don it back on the desktop; - and the Overton Analyzer is running without error. Thanks!

Re: Warnung: Download does not exist on the host

Posted: 4. Jan 2012, 20:26
by Sasquatch
See? Just reading the error and trying to understand it is fixing half of the problem.