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[SOLVED] Accessing hard drives via Virtualbox.

Uzi

Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:19:03 am

Hi Guys,

I am still experimenting and have installed Virtualbox running Windows XP. All went ok but I can't figure out how to access my drives or any programs already on my PC.

Can anyone give me some pointers?

Cheers

Uzi

madvinegar

Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:30:40 am

See my guide here. Step 5.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2380&p=12617&hilit=virtual+box+virtualbox#p12617

Uzi

Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:47:58 am

madvinegar wrote:See my guide here. Step 5.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2380&p=12617&hilit=virtual+box+virtualbox#p12617


Cheers MV. Have a sack of blue jewels 8-)

madvinegar

Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:25:26 pm

Thanx! So did it help you? Should we mark the topic as "solved"?

Uzi

Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:18:13 pm

madvinegar wrote:Thanx! So did it help you? Should we mark the topic as "solved"?


Hi MV,

Yes it helped a lot but I think you need to update your link. After I followed your guide, I got stuck trying to find the folder. Nothing I tried worked & the bit about

go to “windows network” (this can be located if you open the win-nautilus in the list on the left side) and expand it.


made no sense as nothing like that was there. I found that I needed to have Guest Additions installed 1st which was in step 4 but you told me to start at step 5. Anyway I got there but I still couldn't find the folder until I went back to the Shared Folders - and EDIT then checked the box 'Auto Mount'. Now the folder appears in My Computer as Network drive (E).

Job done - thanks again :D

Uzi