Vista - Accessing content on local HDD from within a VM?

02-20-2009

I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to
access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC. This
would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn
them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc.

Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through the
aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the
share, etc all to no avail.

I appreciate your help.

Thanks,
Kent

PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm using
the search terms.

02-20-2009

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:15 -0800, "Kent Compton [Microsoft]"
<kentcomp@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to
>access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC. This
>would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn
>them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc.
>
>Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through the
>aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the
>share, etc all to no avail.
>
>I appreciate your help.
>
>Thanks,
>Kent
>
>PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm using
>the search terms.

If you have a Windows OS in the VM, you should be able to use VPC's
shared folders to copy the files over.
Take a look at the VPC help for details on Shared Folders.

If you're not moving a lot of files, you can drag and drop them from
the HD to the VM.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

02-20-2009

Steve, you rock! I had been using VS 2005 R2 for so long I didn't even
notice the folder icon when I jumped over to VPC (which I needed to do to
get my VHDs to work with Win7).

Thank you!

Cheers,
Kent

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
news:jtutp4peshquv1l6cmeetvrppiongj6sdo@xxxxxx

Quote:

> On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:15 -0800, "Kent Compton [Microsoft]"
> <kentcomp@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>>I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to
>>access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC.
>>This
>>would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn
>>them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc.
>>
>>Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through
>>the
>>aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the
>>share, etc all to no avail.
>>
>>I appreciate your help.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Kent
>>
>>PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm
>>using
>>the search terms.

>
> If you have a Windows OS in the VM, you should be able to use VPC's
> shared folders to copy the files over.
> Take a look at the VPC help for details on Shared Folders.
>
> If you're not moving a lot of files, you can drag and drop them from
> the HD to the VM.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/

02-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
Kent Compton [Microsoft] n/a posts	Accessing content on local HDD from within a VM? I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC. This would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc. Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through the aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the share, etc all to no avail. I appreciate your help. Thanks, Kent PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm using the search terms.
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02-20-2009	#2 (permalink)
Steve Jain [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Accessing content on local HDD from within a VM? On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:15 -0800, "Kent Compton [Microsoft]" <kentcomp@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to >access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC. This >would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn >them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc. > >Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through the >aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the >share, etc all to no avail. > >I appreciate your help. > >Thanks, >Kent > >PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm using >the search terms. If you have a Windows OS in the VM, you should be able to use VPC's shared folders to copy the files over. Take a look at the VPC help for details on Shared Folders. If you're not moving a lot of files, you can drag and drop them from the HD to the VM. -- Cheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/
My System Specs

02-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
Kent Compton [Microsoft] n/a posts	Re: Accessing content on local HDD from within a VM? Steve, you rock! I had been using VS 2005 R2 for so long I didn't even notice the folder icon when I jumped over to VPC (which I needed to do to get my VHDs to work with Win7). Thank you! Cheers, Kent "Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message news:jtutp4peshquv1l6cmeetvrppiongj6sdo@xxxxxx Quote: > On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:15 -0800, "Kent Compton [Microsoft]" > <kentcomp@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >>I have content on the HDD of a local PC that I would like to be able to >>access from within a virtual machine that is also running on that PC. >>This >>would enable me to install files from that HDD instead of having to burn >>them to a CD, create an ISO which I'd then have to mount, etc. >> >>Is there a simple way to access those files without having to go through >>the >>aforementioned steps? I've tried mapping a drive, opening a UNC to the >>share, etc all to no avail. >> >>I appreciate your help. >> >>Thanks, >>Kent >> >>PS WL Search, Google, Yahoo! didn't return any results but perhaps I'm >>using >>the search terms. > > If you have a Windows OS in the VM, you should be able to use VPC's > shared folders to copy the files over. > Take a look at the VPC help for details on Shared Folders. > > If you're not moving a lot of files, you can drag and drop them from > the HD to the VM. > > -- > Cheers, > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP > http://vpc.essjae.com/
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