Vista - cannot connect to shared folders

torentash · Post by **torentash** » 14. Jun 2008, 20:42

Ubuntu host and Vista guest. I already have 2 XP guest and connecting to shared folders works great. But it's not the case with Vista.

I installed vbox guest addition, set the shared folders, and btw internet works so it means that NAT works as well. When I try to connect to a shared folders, it says that the \\vboxsvr\sharedfolder cannot be found.

Anyone knows what I'm missing or doing it wrong?

Post by **stefan.becker** » 14. Jun 2008, 20:43

You must use Version 1.62 and update Guest Additions, if older.

torentash · Post by **torentash** » 14. Jun 2008, 20:51

I use vbox 1.5.6 because Visual Studio 2008 craches the system in 1.6.0 and 1.6.2. I am not willing to upgrade it. Any other ideas for Vista?

torentash · Post by **torentash** » 14. Jun 2008, 20:58

After upgrading to 1.6.2 i get the following error. Can anyone help me with this?
I don't know how to disable this kernel module!!!

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VirtualBox can't operate in VMX root mode. Please disable the KVM kernel extension, recompile your kernel and reboot.
VBox status code: -4011 (VERR_VMX_IN_VMX_ROOT_MODE).


Result Code: 
0x80004005
Component: 
Console
Interface: 
IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}

Post by **stefan.becker** » 14. Jun 2008, 22:18

You can use shared folders in VB 1.56, but then you must disable "acl" via msconfig in the vista guest.

torentash · Post by **torentash** » 15. Jun 2008, 00:24

And could you explain to me how can I make 1.6.2 work as I don't know how to unload kernel module and make it permanent, as error message suggested.

ps. by disabling UAC, I got access to host's shared folders. man, you're a guru

Post by **stefan.becker** » 15. Jun 2008, 08:28

Thats not the best solution because of security, but it works. Be aware for this!

The best Solution is always setting up a Samba Server and use a windows Share (like "net use x: \\10.0.2.2\SAMBASHARENAME").

torentash · Post by **torentash** » 16. Jun 2008, 16:15

Just to say that I reactivated UAC and installed Samba and sharing works flawlessly. THANKS A LOT!

Another question, Security one.
in Ubuntu 8.04 I couldn't find Samba GUI part so I made folders shared with mouse-right-click on the specific folder and set the sharing. Do I need to specifically edit samba conf file to prevent someone from the Internet access the share or it is forbidden by default???