VirtualBox Windows VM Configuration: Difference between revisions
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==Mount the Exported Directory== | ==Mount the Exported Directory== | ||
The exported directories on the host are accessible on the Windows guests as Network -> VBOXSVR -> <folder-name>. | |||
In order to map it permanently as a drive: | |||
<pre> | |||
net use d: \\vboxsvr\ovidiu -p | |||
</pre> | |||
Revision as of 02:50, 21 July 2016
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Install Guest Additions
From the Windows VM that has already been installed, open a browser and go to http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
Navigate to the correct VirtualBox version (read that from VirtualBox menu -> About VirtualBox.
Download the VBoxGuestAdditions_5.1.0.iso (or the correct version).
Enter it -> VBoxWindowsAdditions-amd64 -> Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your PC? Program name: Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions -> Yes
Install location: C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions -> Next -> Select components to install -> trust, install -> Reboot now.
Screen Resolution
Automatically fixed after installing #Install_Guest_Additions#guest additions.
Copy and Paste
Automatically fixed after installing #Install_Guest_Additions#guest additions.
How to Access over Remote Desktop
TODO
Access Samba Server
File Explorer -> \\<name>
Setup Guest Access to Host Filesystem
Export the Directory on the Host
Perform this configuration first:
Mount the Exported Directory
The exported directories on the host are accessible on the Windows guests as Network -> VBOXSVR -> <folder-name>.
In order to map it permanently as a drive:
net use d: \\vboxsvr\ovidiu -p