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Steven89
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How to share between the host drive and virtual machine drive?

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.

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Penic_Albin
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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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Penic_Albin
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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

If you find this information useful, please award points for "correct" or "helpful".

If you find this information useful, please award points for "correct" or "helpful".
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