How to share a folder between Mac(host) and winXP(guest)?

[m_lemmi]

I tried NAT and bridge without sucess.
i used settings option everywhere to chose and create shared folders without sucess.
i tried to drag the file between windows and nothing.

i have a folder named share-rede (but can be any other) in my mac what i want to use to acess files between my mac and my brand new windows xp instalation in a guest virtual box.

it can`t be so difficult because i did it in the past using linux( centuries ago).

any one can help? maybe im forgetting something.

thanks in advance.

[mpack]

Configure what you want in the "Shared Folders" section of the VM settings, and install the Guest Additions in the guest.

If you want to continue this discussion then provide a VM log file: Minimum information needed for assistance.

Btw, drag and drop has nothing to do with shared folders, and in any case is not supported with Windows guests.

[m_lemmi]

thank you !

guest additions works perfectly.

now i can see my host folder in my guest.

i only want to add as info for future users with same problem:

"guest additions" can be found on menu "devices" as name "insert guest additions CD image ( host+ D) "

its a little bit different from linux when running on mac.

[mpack]

It shouldn't really be necessary to provide the latter information, since you can already find it in the user manual - in which there's a whole chapter devoted to what the GAs do, and how to install them in various guests.