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4.3.22 NO USB AND NO SHARED FOLDER

Posted: 20. Feb 2015, 06:04
by guymonroe
Mac: Yosemite 10.10.2
VB: 4.3.22, Installed Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.22-98236.vbox-extpack
Windows 7 (64 bit) Enterprise: Fully updated Windows 7 Enterprise after install successful
Attempt Virtual folder get the following message: The VirtualBox Guest Additions do not appear to be vaialable on this virtual machine, and shared folders cannot be used without them. To use shared folders inside the virtual machine, please reinstall guest additions.

Can create and enable a USB FAT32 thumb drive on host. When activated not recognized by guest.
Can create a shared folder on host, when activated not recognized by guest.

Any suggestions?

Re: 4.3.22 NO USB AND NO SHARED FOLDER

Posted: 20. Feb 2015, 06:16
by loukingjr
Yes, install the Guest Additions as it said in your Windows guest. With the guest open, from the VirtualBox menu select Devices> Insert Guest Additions CD Image…

Then in Windows Explorer, double click on the VirtualBox CD, run the installer, reboot the guest.