virtualbox file transfer between host and guest

This article guides you on how to transfer files between a Virtual Machine and a host computer. But many users reported that they are unable to do this. Double Click on the drive & install the software.When you run a Virtual Machine, many times you require to transfer files between your host computer and the VM.Now go to explorer window and you will see the Guest Additions ISO is attached to the CD drive.

Click on Devices menu & choose last Insert Guest Additions CD image… option.

To install Guest Addition in any VirtualBox OS follow these steps: Guest Additions software is already present in the Devices menu. Note: Sometimes these advanced file sharing features don’t work properly then you’ll need to install Virtualbox guest additions software.

Make Permanent: Tick this checkbox, this will allow VirtualBox to attach the drive or folder permanent.

This will automount your drive & folder when you restart your VirtualBox OS.

Read-only: Use this feature only when you don’t want to enable write permission to the drive or folder and only want to see the folder content.

Folder Name: Type a name of drive or folder eg.

You can also browse & select your drive or folder path by clicking on the drop-down ∇ icon.

Folder Path: Type your host drive path which drive or folder you want to share in VirtualBox.

Now Add Share dialog box will appear and fill out the information as below: Shared Folders Settings dialog box will appear. Now Click on + folder icon as you are seeing in below screenshot. When your Operating System gets loaded, Click on Devices Menu & then click on Shared Folder Settings… option. To turn on this feature follow the process below: So you can directly cut-copy-paste and share files without minimizing VirtualBox. This allows you to mount your PC host drives or folder in VirtualBox. Virtualbox Shared Folder is a great feature.

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Virtualbox file transfer between host and guest