This tutorial is continutity from part 1, I separate it to give more clarification with other client guest addition.
- User Interface Enhancement
- Interaction with Host PC and Folder Sharing
[User Interface Enhancement]
19. To get more enhancement and interaction with host PC we need install “Guest Additions”. Click on Devices – Install Guest Additions.
20. A wizardry Guest Addition will be appeared. Click Next.
21. Accept license agreement and click Next button.
22. Click Install button on default location of Guest Additions.
23. Installing process will be shown.
24. Choose Reboot Now to Finish. It will reboot the Virtual Machine.
[Interaction with Host PC and Folder Sharing]
25. To control the Virtual Box, default will be a
Right Ctrl button. To get the file from host PC, can be done with sharing a folder. Right Click on folder icon on the bottom of Running Virtual Machine. Shared Folder Window will pop up.
26. Click on Folder Add {1} button, it will pop up a Add Share window, click Browse {2} button if want to share this folder permanently, tick on Make Permanent check box,
It will again pop Browse Folder window up, choose the folder you want to be accessed from virtual machine{3}. Click OK
27. New shared folder will be reflected. Click OK button to finish.
28. Shared folder can be seen when do a highlight using a mouse on folder icon.
29. For example the created shared folder can be accessed by typing on Run or Windows Explorer. The format is : \\vboxsvr\[shared folder]\. Don’t forget the later “\“.
30. The shared folder from Host PC will be shown inside the virtual machine.
Congratulation, you have setup Virtual Box guest addition feature in Windows XP.
Eddy Tlessh
