Accessing the same Virtual machine from different OS

[Arnab]

Lets say I have a dual booting computer; Windows 7 and Debian.

Hard disk: 320 GB
60 GB: Windows (C:)
200 GB: Windows (D:)
30 GB: Debian

I created a virtual machine in D: drive from Debian. I installed Windows XP in it.
My question is can I configure virtualbox such a way that I can access the VM from Windows 7 too?
I can see the .vdi file in the D: drive.

Thanks in advance.

[loukingjr]

If you mean can you read what's on the .vdi file from Windows 7 no. If you mean can you run it as a virtual machine from Windows 7 yes. You would have to install VirtualBox in Windows 7, create a VM for Windows XP but instead of creating a HD you would attach the existing .vdi file. You might have to change the permissions for the .vdi file.

[mpack]

If you are going to do this then make sure that neither VM is using snapshots or any other kind of differencing image scheme (linked clone, immutable drive etc).

[whitewater]

i had almost the same question:

i installed a virtual windows xp on my main machine and placed the hard drive file on one of my nas systems. If i install virtual box on a laptop. is it possible to use the same xp file on the laptop ?

[ChipMcK]

Are you asking

• When I define a new virtual machine, is it possible to specify an existing .vdi (virtual hard drive)?

?????????

[mpack]

i had almost the same question:

Yes, Loukingjr's answer above applies to you as well.