unable to see shared folders, XP guest, Ubuntu Workstation 6.5

[ajcurtis]

Hello,

I have searched the discussions and I have not seen this exact problem. Please excuse me if this is a duplicate.

My XP.vmx file currently has the following configuration:

sharedFolder.maxNum = "1"

sharedFolder0.present = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.enabled = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.readAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.writeAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.hostPath = "/home/acurtis"

sharedFolder0.guestName = "Linux Home"

sharedFolder0.expiration = "never"

I suspect that the problem may be the guestName option but I am not sure. In any case, the shared folder does not appear in Windows Explorer.

TIA

-Allen

[Scissor]

Have you installed the VMware Tools in the Guest?

[ajcurtis]

Yes, the vmtools are installed. Everything else is working. The desktop can be resized by resizing the window, etc.

[Scissor]

Are you running any VPN or other exotic networking software inside your Guest that might hook the Guest's network card?

[ajcurtis]

I have used VNC to access the guest XP session but not vise versa.

Could it be a permissions problem? I would not think so since I started the VM with the same user that owns the shared folder.

[ajcurtis]

Can someone please help me with this?

[ajcurtis]

Is it me or does it look like tech support is on vacation?