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I recently downloaded Windows 10. Works fine except Symantec/PGP disk Encryption doesn't work on W10. So I created a VM Virtual Box (5.0.1 r102010) and loaded windows 7.1 on it. So far so good. I placed virtual box on a dedicated external hard drive. But my encrypted files are resident on another external hard drive on same network. I can't bring them into my virtual box. I download the extension kit, and I see the hard drive under settings, but not under "My Computer" in VM mode. Symantec says it's an Ocale VM problem.

What to do?

Thanks.

You question isn't very clear to me. Are you asking why a host drive isn't visible from inside the VM? If so: host hardware is never visible to a VM. The VM only sees simulated hardware.

Network shares can be accessed, provided the VM is joined to the appropriate network using bridged networking (not NAT).

And how would I connect another drive so that I can transfer files and date into my Virtual Box?
Thanks.

Search the user manual for "Shared Folders". You can also use a true network share as already mentioned.