Setting up shared drive through virtualbox

Asked Jul 08 '15 at 09:38

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I have Ubuntu 14.04 running as a virtual machine through Virtualbox and I'm trying to set up a directory to share with the Host (windows 8.1). Under settings I have specified a windows directory that I want to be shared:

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However, when I boot up the virtual machine I can't see any reference to it under devices - just VBOXADDITIONS and Computer. Does anyone know what I could be doing wrong?

asked Jul 08 '15 at 09:38

Bendy

Did you install virtual box tools in Ubuntu? – xyz Jul 08 '15 at 09:51
This may help your: http://askubuntu.com/a/252865/3940 – Takkat Jul 08 '15 at 09:59
@prakharsingh95, yes I have the virtual box tools installed – Bendy Jul 08 '15 at 11:18
@Takkat great thanks - that seems to be it...I will try when home tonight – Bendy Jul 08 '15 at 11:18

Setting up shared drive through virtualbox

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