How do I set up shared folders in a Windows Virtualbox guest?
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I have installed VirtualBox OSE on Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows XP pro as the virtual machine.
Now I want to have a shared folder which can be accessed on both, my host Ubuntu machine, and my WinXP guest virtual machine.
How can I do that?
virtualbox windows shared-folders
edited Feb 25 at 7:16
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I have installed VirtualBox OSE on Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows XP pro as the virtual machine.
Now I want to have a shared folder which can be accessed on both, my host Ubuntu machine, and my WinXP guest virtual machine.
How can I do that?
virtualbox windows shared-folders
edited Feb 25 at 7:16
Takkat
109k37254379
asked Jul 12 '11 at 11:50
kitskits
146123
add a comment |
I have installed VirtualBox OSE on Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows XP pro as the virtual machine.
Now I want to have a shared folder which can be accessed on both, my host Ubuntu machine, and my WinXP guest virtual machine.
How can I do that?
virtualbox windows shared-folders
edited Feb 25 at 7:16
Takkat
109k37254379
asked Jul 12 '11 at 11:50
kitskits
146123
I have installed VirtualBox OSE on Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows XP pro as the virtual machine.
Now I want to have a shared folder which can be accessed on both, my host Ubuntu machine, and my WinXP guest virtual machine.
How can I do that?
virtualbox windows shared-folders
virtualbox windows shared-folders
edited Feb 25 at 7:16
Takkat
109k37254379
asked Jul 12 '11 at 11:50
kitskits
146123
edited Feb 25 at 7:16
Takkat
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asked Jul 12 '11 at 11:50
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First step is to install Guest Additions in your virtual Windows.
After that you may define a shared folder as outlined in this answer. However in Windows you don't "mount" it but instead you take the following steps (from the user manual of Virtual Box):
In a Windows guest, shared folders are browseable and therefore visible in Windows Explorer. So, to attach the host's shared folder to your Windows guest, open Windows Explorer and look for it under "My Networking Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "VirtualBox Shared Folders". By right-clicking on a shared folder and selecting "Map network drive" from the menu that pops up, you can assign a drive letter to that shared folder.
If you don't see any entries coming up in the Browse dialog, you can manually fill out the Folder: field with \VBOXSVR<folder-name> where <folder-name> is the share name of your folder.
Screenshots for Windows Explorer (German locale)
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
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I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
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You have to install the Virtualbox Guest Addition (GA) to be able to share with the host if using Windows.
First create a folder to share in with the host. For example, create a folder called X in your Host's Desktop and before or after installing the Guest Addition right click on the guest os in your Virtualbox main window. Go to settings and look for the Shared Folder option.
Select it and choose the X folder you just made. Now boot the guest OS with the Guest Addition already installed (if you haven't installed it yet do so) and on the terminal type net use x: \vboxsrvx that is all. It should tell you that you are now sharing.
For Linux is easier.
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
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answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
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I was having this problem with Ubuntu host and Windows Guest. I had Guest addition installed but was not able to share the folder.
Following 3 commands in Ubuntu host terminal worked for me
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
sudo apt install build-essential module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare
After that start Guest Machine and install Virtual Box Guest Addition from
Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image , this will show the ISO file just go on clicking to install.
If ISO is not listed then again click Devices-Optical Drives-Choose Disk Image
browse to "/usr/share/virtualbox" ISO image should be here select this and then go back to installation process.
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
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First step is to install Guest Additions in your virtual Windows.
After that you may define a shared folder as outlined in this answer. However in Windows you don't "mount" it but instead you take the following steps (from the user manual of Virtual Box):
In a Windows guest, shared folders are browseable and therefore visible in Windows Explorer. So, to attach the host's shared folder to your Windows guest, open Windows Explorer and look for it under "My Networking Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "VirtualBox Shared Folders". By right-clicking on a shared folder and selecting "Map network drive" from the menu that pops up, you can assign a drive letter to that shared folder.
If you don't see any entries coming up in the Browse dialog, you can manually fill out the Folder: field with \VBOXSVR<folder-name> where <folder-name> is the share name of your folder.
Screenshots for Windows Explorer (German locale)
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
add a comment |
First step is to install Guest Additions in your virtual Windows.
After that you may define a shared folder as outlined in this answer. However in Windows you don't "mount" it but instead you take the following steps (from the user manual of Virtual Box):
In a Windows guest, shared folders are browseable and therefore visible in Windows Explorer. So, to attach the host's shared folder to your Windows guest, open Windows Explorer and look for it under "My Networking Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "VirtualBox Shared Folders". By right-clicking on a shared folder and selecting "Map network drive" from the menu that pops up, you can assign a drive letter to that shared folder.
If you don't see any entries coming up in the Browse dialog, you can manually fill out the Folder: field with \VBOXSVR<folder-name> where <folder-name> is the share name of your folder.
Screenshots for Windows Explorer (German locale)
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
add a comment |
First step is to install Guest Additions in your virtual Windows.
After that you may define a shared folder as outlined in this answer. However in Windows you don't "mount" it but instead you take the following steps (from the user manual of Virtual Box):
In a Windows guest, shared folders are browseable and therefore visible in Windows Explorer. So, to attach the host's shared folder to your Windows guest, open Windows Explorer and look for it under "My Networking Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "VirtualBox Shared Folders". By right-clicking on a shared folder and selecting "Map network drive" from the menu that pops up, you can assign a drive letter to that shared folder.
If you don't see any entries coming up in the Browse dialog, you can manually fill out the Folder: field with \VBOXSVR<folder-name> where <folder-name> is the share name of your folder.
Screenshots for Windows Explorer (German locale)
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
First step is to install Guest Additions in your virtual Windows.
After that you may define a shared folder as outlined in this answer. However in Windows you don't "mount" it but instead you take the following steps (from the user manual of Virtual Box):
In a Windows guest, shared folders are browseable and therefore visible in Windows Explorer. So, to attach the host's shared folder to your Windows guest, open Windows Explorer and look for it under "My Networking Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "VirtualBox Shared Folders". By right-clicking on a shared folder and selecting "Map network drive" from the menu that pops up, you can assign a drive letter to that shared folder.
If you don't see any entries coming up in the Browse dialog, you can manually fill out the Folder: field with \VBOXSVR<folder-name> where <folder-name> is the share name of your folder.
Screenshots for Windows Explorer (German locale)
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 10
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
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answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:16
TakkatTakkat
109k37254379
109k37254379
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
add a comment |
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
I don't think these instructions are for XP though. Under "My Network Places" I do not see "Entire Network". When I select "View workgroup computers" that's empty too.
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 4:50
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
@MooingDuck: they are - see edit for shots.
– Takkat
Mar 4 '15 at 19:49
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
Ah, I didn't have the tree visible on the left, I had the default context form thing, which has different options. daleisphere.com/wp-content/uploads/…
– Mooing Duck
Mar 4 '15 at 19:51
add a comment |
You have to install the Virtualbox Guest Addition (GA) to be able to share with the host if using Windows.
First create a folder to share in with the host. For example, create a folder called X in your Host's Desktop and before or after installing the Guest Addition right click on the guest os in your Virtualbox main window. Go to settings and look for the Shared Folder option.
Select it and choose the X folder you just made. Now boot the guest OS with the Guest Addition already installed (if you haven't installed it yet do so) and on the terminal type net use x: \vboxsrvx that is all. It should tell you that you are now sharing.
For Linux is easier.
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
add a comment |
You have to install the Virtualbox Guest Addition (GA) to be able to share with the host if using Windows.
First create a folder to share in with the host. For example, create a folder called X in your Host's Desktop and before or after installing the Guest Addition right click on the guest os in your Virtualbox main window. Go to settings and look for the Shared Folder option.
Select it and choose the X folder you just made. Now boot the guest OS with the Guest Addition already installed (if you haven't installed it yet do so) and on the terminal type net use x: \vboxsrvx that is all. It should tell you that you are now sharing.
For Linux is easier.
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
add a comment |
You have to install the Virtualbox Guest Addition (GA) to be able to share with the host if using Windows.
First create a folder to share in with the host. For example, create a folder called X in your Host's Desktop and before or after installing the Guest Addition right click on the guest os in your Virtualbox main window. Go to settings and look for the Shared Folder option.
Select it and choose the X folder you just made. Now boot the guest OS with the Guest Addition already installed (if you haven't installed it yet do so) and on the terminal type net use x: \vboxsrvx that is all. It should tell you that you are now sharing.
For Linux is easier.
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
You have to install the Virtualbox Guest Addition (GA) to be able to share with the host if using Windows.
First create a folder to share in with the host. For example, create a folder called X in your Host's Desktop and before or after installing the Guest Addition right click on the guest os in your Virtualbox main window. Go to settings and look for the Shared Folder option.
Select it and choose the X folder you just made. Now boot the guest OS with the Guest Addition already installed (if you haven't installed it yet do so) and on the terminal type net use x: \vboxsrvx that is all. It should tell you that you are now sharing.
For Linux is easier.
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
edited Mar 24 '14 at 15:56
romanoma
33
33
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
answered Jul 12 '11 at 12:19
Luis Alvarado♦Luis Alvarado
147k139487659
147k139487659
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I was having this problem with Ubuntu host and Windows Guest. I had Guest addition installed but was not able to share the folder.
Following 3 commands in Ubuntu host terminal worked for me
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
sudo apt install build-essential module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare
After that start Guest Machine and install Virtual Box Guest Addition from
Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image , this will show the ISO file just go on clicking to install.
If ISO is not listed then again click Devices-Optical Drives-Choose Disk Image
browse to "/usr/share/virtualbox" ISO image should be here select this and then go back to installation process.
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
add a comment |
I was having this problem with Ubuntu host and Windows Guest. I had Guest addition installed but was not able to share the folder.
Following 3 commands in Ubuntu host terminal worked for me
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
sudo apt install build-essential module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare
After that start Guest Machine and install Virtual Box Guest Addition from
Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image , this will show the ISO file just go on clicking to install.
If ISO is not listed then again click Devices-Optical Drives-Choose Disk Image
browse to "/usr/share/virtualbox" ISO image should be here select this and then go back to installation process.
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
add a comment |
I was having this problem with Ubuntu host and Windows Guest. I had Guest addition installed but was not able to share the folder.
Following 3 commands in Ubuntu host terminal worked for me
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
sudo apt install build-essential module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare
After that start Guest Machine and install Virtual Box Guest Addition from
Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image , this will show the ISO file just go on clicking to install.
If ISO is not listed then again click Devices-Optical Drives-Choose Disk Image
browse to "/usr/share/virtualbox" ISO image should be here select this and then go back to installation process.
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
I was having this problem with Ubuntu host and Windows Guest. I had Guest addition installed but was not able to share the folder.
Following 3 commands in Ubuntu host terminal worked for me
sudo apt install virtualbox-guest-dkms virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11
sudo apt install build-essential module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare
After that start Guest Machine and install Virtual Box Guest Addition from
Devices - Insert Guest Additions CD image , this will show the ISO file just go on clicking to install.
If ISO is not listed then again click Devices-Optical Drives-Choose Disk Image
browse to "/usr/share/virtualbox" ISO image should be here select this and then go back to installation process.
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
manishmanish
133
answered Jul 5 '17 at 10:53
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