VirtualBox: Share a folder between Mac Host and Windows8 Guest

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I have a Mac with Virtual Box, on which I'm running Windows 8. I have set up a Shared Folder in the Virtual Box settings. When I boot up Windows8 through Virtual Box, I can see the Mac as one of the options - screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/mzMbDh3.png (WINDOWSMAC is the name of the VM. MACINTOSH I'm guessing would then be the host).

I am thinking I need to access MACINTOSH to get to the shared folder. The problem is - when I click on MACINTOSH I am presented with a popup to enter my username and password: http://i.imgur.com/u3HwLYm.png

Is this a username password to my Mac Host or to the Windows Guest? It seems neither will work.

Am I missing some step in creating/accessing the shared folder? Any help will be greatly appreciated

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I think the shared folders live under \\vboxsrv – paulm
Thanks @paulm - it's strange that directory doesn't come up for me... Any ideas what I'm missing? – Allen S

2 Answers

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You have to install the VM guest additions. Mount your guest and click the menu item Devices > Insert Guest Additions CD image. Now you can install it on your guest. Possibly you have to reboot your guest.

Afterwards your shared folder should live under \\vboxsrv.

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you share files or folder between host and guest system in a simple way:from the devices menu, chose drag and droop ,the default selection is disabled, other option available are either drag and drop in on direction host-> guest or vice versa or in both direction