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1 Replies Last post: Jun 27, 2009 7:00 AM by Penic Albin  

How to share between the host drive and virtual machine drive? posted: Jun 27, 2009 6:53 AM

Click to view Steven89's profile Novice 6 posts since
Jun 27, 2009
I wanted to use my virtual XP to print using my old printer which the printer's driver only can support XP. But i can't find a way to link my host and virtual drive, because my file is in the host drive.
Click to view Penic Albin's profile Hot Shot 123 posts since
Oct 22, 2007
1. Edit Virtual machine settings

2. Go to Options tab


3. Select Shared folders


4. Select Always enbled


5. Add folder you wish to use


6. Select Map as network drive in Windows guest

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