vmware player 2.02:network path not supported, Error: 5110)

[nelson1973]

hi

from vmware player 2.02 I can't connect to database sql server in the host machine

when , from sql server managment studio express do the attach of db I have the follow error

:TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express

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Attach database failed for Server 'VM-PARTNER-I3\SQLEXPRESS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)

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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.ConnectionInfo)

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The file "F:\prova.mdf" is on a network path that is not supported for database files. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5110)

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I follow this step

1) I have shared the directory on my local pc from VM

2)I have mapped drive ('.host\Shared Folder)

3)I have attached db situated into share folder from managmet studio

Any ideas ?

thanks

nelson

[RDPetruska]

>Any ideas?

Yes. Don't use the VMware Shared Folders feature. It is meant as a quick-and-dirty method of sharing files. Use standard Windows File Sharing/Samba instead.