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jsterr
Asked: 2011-04-18 03:17:09 +0800 CST

How do I transfer files from the guest system to the host system?

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Hello Id like to run a Windows 7 Virtual Machine on my Ubuntu 11.04. But is there a solution to transfer files from the VM to the hostsystem (in my case ubuntu 11.04).

I would use the VM for converting some files. Then I would like to copy them to my HDD on (ubuntu 11.04). Is this possible ?

11.04

2 Answers

  1. A Shared Folder in VirtualBox would be the easiest way to go, in my opinion. To the Windows guest the folder would appear a a network share and can even be mapped to a network drive.

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  2. There are several methods to share files from your host system with the guest system.

    • VirtualBox shared folders
    • Samba share
    • Run a HTTP server (one way unless you're using a dynamic language)
    • Run a FTP server

    You share files the same way as if the guest system was another computer in the network.

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