Showing posts with label VirtualBox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VirtualBox. Show all posts

Thursday, February 14, 2013

How to share folders between linux (host) and windows(guest) using Oracle VirtualBox



1- Setup a virtual HD and install windows on it.
2- From VBox settings, go to 'shared folder' and add new folder. also you may check automount option.


3- Download virtualbox additions CD , and it should be same as your VBox version (ex: VBoxGuestAdditions_4.2.4.iso)
4- Add the iso image to your virtual devices and boot into windows
5- From windows open CD and install the additions, this will install many drivers and you may need to reboot windows.


6- From windows go to 'my computer', you will find your shared drives. enjoy!