How to share folder between Windows XP and Ubuntu host in Virtualbox

In this post I'm going to share on How to share folder between Windows XP and Ubuntu host in Virtualbox. 

What will this tutorial covered.

1) Configure Virtualbox .
2) Adding shared folder shortcut in Windows XP .
3) Share and edit a file between Ubuntu Host and Windows XP .

STEPS .

1) Configure Virtualbox .

1.1) Create a shared folder in Ubuntu the host system.

Create folder

1.2)  Open Virtualbox go to  "Settings> Shared folders" . Add the newly created folder in Step 1.1 . Click the blue plus sign to look for the folder .

1.3) Click "Auto-Mount" and "Make Permanent" box.

1.4) Click "OK" .

1.5) RunWindows XP in Virtualbox.

Run Windows XP

Windows XP booting

2) Adding shared folder  shortcut in Windows XP .

2.1) Once started, go to "Start> My Computer> My Network Place".

My Computer

Click My Network Place

2.2) Click "Add New Network" .

2.3) Add New Network place. Click "Next" in the popped out wizard panel.

2.4)  "Choose another network location" and click "Next" .

Choose another network location

2.5) Browse the network and add Ubuntu shared host folder by clicking "Browse" .

Browse host share folder

Ubuntu Shared Folder

Ubuntu Shared Folder

2.6) Click "Finish" to close the wizard panel .

Close the setting wizard

Ubuntu Shared folder

3) Share and edit a file between Ubuntu Host and Windows XP 

3.1) Test sharing file between folder . Create a new file . In this example, i create a file name  "Windows_file" .

3.2) Edit the file . and check the file in the host system Ubuntu .By default, the file will be visible between the host system and Windows XP .

3.3) Check in Ubuntu host folder and edit the current file from the host system .

3.3) Check the edited file  in Windows XP folder .

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How to install Windows XP Guest Addition in Ubuntu Virtualbox .

 
  
  In this post, I'm going to share on how to install Windows XP Guest Addition in Ubuntu Virtualbox . In order for you to follow with this tutorial, you need to have Windows XP installed  on your virtualbox . If you haven't got this done , please check on my previous post.

STEPS

1) Run Windows XP on Virtualbox. Go to "Device> insert Guest Addition CD Image" .

Insert Guest Addition CD image

2)  A Panel will be popped out. Click "Next" to proceed with Installation.

Install Virtualbox

Install Virtualbox

3) Choose the destination folder for the installation. Click "Next"

Choose folder location

4) Choose the components that you want to install . I just leave it as default settings.

Choose Virtualbox Components

5) Few Warning windows  will be popped out .These warning windows are asking permision to install video graphic adapter and mouse and pointing devices software. click "Continue Anyway" . 

Windows software installation warning

Virtualbox Graphic adapter installation

Virtualbox mouse and pointing devices installation

6) Once finish installed,Reboot the system.

Reboot 

7) Once rebooted,You should be running on Windows XP Guest Addition . 

Windows XP Guest Addition

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How to install Windows XP in Ubuntu Virtualbox (step by step for dummies)

  
  In this post, I'm going to share on how to install Windows XP in Ubuntu Virtualbox. If you don't have Virtualbox installed on your system, visit my old post on how to do this .


Setting up Virtualbox

1) Run Virtualbox click "NEW"   and set new operating system details which include Name, Type and Windows Version. You can check Windows CD sleeve for version type .

Create new Operating System

2) Set the memory size allocation . and click "Next".

Set Memory size allocation

3) Create a Virtual hard drive .

Create a virtual hard drive.

4) Store it dynamically on your system.

Dynamically allocated

5) Choose the Hard drive size.

6) Then Click "Create" .

7) Go to  "Settings"> "Storage" and click live CD/DVD. Then set Virtualbox to use host system CD/DVD ROM. 

8) Then "Run"  Windows XP .

Windows XP Installation

 9)Press "Enter" to continue.  

Enter to proceed

10) Accept the agreement by pressing "F8"

Press F8 to accept

11) Choose the unpartitioned disk space that you have configured earlier on Virtualbox.

 12) Format the disk either using NTFS or FAT file format and press "Enter" to proceed . The system will then be formatted and rebooted.

Format NTFS or FAT file format

 13) Choose the language and keyboard layout.

Choose language and keyboard layout

 14) Set your name and organization.

Set name and organization

 15) Key in the "CD -key" given from the CD case sleeve.

CD Key

16) Set the "Computer Name" .

Set Computer Name

 17) Set the time and date.

Set Date

Set Time 

 18) Choose "Typical settings" and click "Next"

Typical settings

 19) Turn on the Automatic Updates .

Turn on the automatic updates

 20) Activate Windows

21) Register the system with Microsoft.

22) Set user account profile that can use the computer .

23) Enjoy your newly installed Windows XP. You are suggested to install the Guest Addition version to get more enhance and comprehensive experience. 

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