Windows server 2008 in Virtual box

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Dorababu
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Windows server 2008 in Virtual box

Post by Dorababu »

Hi all I have installed Windows 2008 in Virtual box, and make a drive shared but I am not able to see the shared drive in virtual box.

And also as per the documentation or help file I am unable to find the guest hosting as per mentioned so can some one help me
BillG
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Re: Windows server 2008 in Virtual box

Post by BillG »

You will not be able to communicate between the host and the guest with the default network setting (NAT).

The simplest way is to install a host only adapter in the guest.
Bill
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