In this article you’ll learn how to configure and mount a shared folder on your Linux based VirtualBox virtual machine. Once configured, you can easily exchange files between the host and guest OS. Inside your VirtualBox virtual machine you can then mount this shared folder. Please like and share this guide to help others.Ever needed to access a file inside your virtual machine, which resides on your host operating system? With the help of VirtualBox’s shared folders feature, you can select a folder on your host OS to share. That's it! Let me know if this guide has helped you by leaving your comment about your experience. You 're done! To access the shared folder from the Guest OS, open Windows Explorer and under the 'Network locations' you should see a new network drive that corresponds to the shared folder on the Host OS. Now, in the 'Add Share' options, type a name (if you want) at the 'Folder Name box, click the Auto Mount and the Make Permanent checkboxes and click OK twice to close the Shared Folder Settings.Ħ. * Note: To make your life easier, create a new folder for the file sharing, on the Host OS and give it with a recognizable name. Locate and highlight (from the Host OS) the folder that you want to share between the VirtualBox Guest machine and the Host and click Select Folder.

Click the drop-down arrow and select Other.Ĥ. From VirtualBox menu click Devices and choose Shared Folders -> Shared Folder Settings.ģ. Setup File Sharing on VirtualBox Guest Machine.ġ. When the setup is completed, choose Finish and restart the Virtuabox guest machine. Press Next and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the Guest Additions installation.Ĥ. Right click at 'VBoxWindowsAdditions' application and from the pop-up menu, choose ' Run as administrator'.ģ. Double click at the 'CD Drive (X:) VirtualBox Guest additions' to explore its contents.Ĭ. * Note: If the setup program doesn’t start automatically:ī.

From Oracle’s VM VirtualBox main menu, select Devices > Install Guest Additions * Start the Virtuabox Guest Machine (OS).Ģ. Install Guest Additions on the Guest machine.ġ. Install Guest Additions on the Guest machine.

How to Enable File sharing in VirtualBox. Unlike VMWare and Hyper-V, in VirtualBox default setup, the virtual machine (Guest OS) doesn't have access to files at the host computer (Host OS) and you have to perform a few steps to enable the folder/file sharing. Once you enable file sharing in VirtualBox you will be able to copy/paste/move files from the VirtualBox Guest OS to the Host OS and vice versa. This tutorial contains instructions on how to share files in VirtualBox between the Host and the Guest machines.

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