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06-03-2009
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| | Re: Sharing data between virtual machine and real computer On Jun 3, 11:37*am, "Steve Jain [MVP]" <norepl...@-.essjae.com> wrote: Quote: > On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:31:47 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBr...@xxxxxx> > wrote: > > > Quote: > >Steve, thanks for this. It was a great help. I'm having a few probs > >though, please see my comments after your instructions. Quote: > >On Jun 3, 12:07*am, "Steve Jain [MVP]" <norepl...@-.essjae.com> wrote: Quote: Quote: > >> VPC can't overcome the limitations of a basic DOS install. Quote: Quote: > >> 1. Download WinImage Quote: > >Done Quote: Quote: > >> 2. Use it to open C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual > >> Machine Additions\VMAdditions.ISO Quote: > >Slightly different path, but I got there. Quote: Quote: > >> 3. copy fshare.exe someplace on your Vista HD Quote: > >Done, I also copied the other stuff, no need to do this twice, right? Quote: Quote: > >> 4. Use WinImage to make a .VFD, copy fshare.exe to VFD. Quote: > >Done. Quote: Quote: > >> 5. Close WinImage, mount the VFD to DOS Quote: > >Done. Quote: Quote: > >> 6. Copy fshare.exe to thee DOS C: drive Quote: > >Done. I copied it to the \DOS\folder. Quote: Quote: > >> 7. Edit autoexec.bat and add the line "LASTDRIVE=Z" without the > >> quotes, then run autoexec.bat Quote: > >It didn't work, but I found a LASTDRIVES- line in CONFIG.SYS and > >changed that. > No, it must be LASTDRIVE=Z and in the autoexec.bat. * But, you may > only be able to call it during boot, not afterwards. LASTDRIVE=Z, though, but I'll put it back in the AUTOECXEC.BAT and see if it runs through at boot time. Quote: > > > Quote: Quote: > >> 8. Run fshare.exe Quote: > >OK, this is a problem. I get: Quote: > >C:\DOS>FSHARE > >Virtual Machine Folder Sharing > >Copyright (c) 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. > >ERROR: Folder Sharing is not supported on this host. > Are you using MS DOS? *Which version. *I know this config (VPC2007SP1, > Vista,DOS) works since I tested it before I posted last night. Bo Berglund (posting below this) said that I had to run FSHARE on the host as well. I didn't see that in your list of instructions. I have also gone to your website and see the VPC 2004 download. Would that be helpful? Quote: > > -- > Cheers, > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVPhttp://vpc.essjae.com/ going to be in deep doo-doo, since I'm terrible at networking and that kind of stuff. Mike |
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06-03-2009
| #12 (permalink) |
| | Re: Sharing data between virtual machine and real computer On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:53:06 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBrede@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Bo Berglund (posting below this) said that I had to run FSHARE on the >host as well. I didn't see that in your list of instructions. I specifically asked you if you had run Fshare on the *host* due to the error message talking about a host. Then I stated that you mustr run it on the *guest*.... I also showed a *working* set of config.sys and autoexec.bat files that I am using to do exactly what you want. It works right off the virtual floppy on a pristine new virtual machine with nothing on its hard disk. -- Bo Berglund (Sweden) |
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06-03-2009
| #13 (permalink) |
| | Re: Sharing data between virtual machine and real computer On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:53:06 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBrede@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >On Jun 3, 11:37*am, "Steve Jain [MVP]" <norepl...@-.essjae.com> wrote: Quote: >> On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:31:47 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBr...@xxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> >> Quote: >> >Steve, thanks for this. It was a great help. I'm having a few probs >> >though, please see my comments after your instructions. Quote: >> >On Jun 3, 12:07*am, "Steve Jain [MVP]" <norepl...@-.essjae.com> wrote: Quote: >> >> VPC can't overcome the limitations of a basic DOS install. Quote: >> >> 1. Download WinImage Quote: >> >Done Quote: >> >> 2. Use it to open C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual >> >> Machine Additions\VMAdditions.ISO Quote: >> >Slightly different path, but I got there. Quote: >> >> 3. copy fshare.exe someplace on your Vista HD Quote: >> >Done, I also copied the other stuff, no need to do this twice, right? Quote: >> >> 4. Use WinImage to make a .VFD, copy fshare.exe to VFD. Quote: >> >Done. Quote: >> >> 5. Close WinImage, mount the VFD to DOS Quote: >> >Done. Quote: >> >> 6. Copy fshare.exe to thee DOS C: drive Quote: >> >Done. I copied it to the \DOS\folder. Quote: >> >> 7. Edit autoexec.bat and add the line "LASTDRIVE=Z" without the >> >> quotes, then run autoexec.bat Quote: >> >It didn't work, but I found a LASTDRIVES- line in CONFIG.SYS and >> >changed that. >> No, it must be LASTDRIVE=Z and in the autoexec.bat. * But, you may >> only be able to call it during boot, not afterwards. >Ok, I'll try this again. I did change the CONFIG.SYS to read >LASTDRIVE=Z, though, but I'll put it back in the AUTOECXEC.BAT and see >if it runs through at boot time. > > Quote: >> >> >> Quote: >> >> 8. Run fshare.exe Quote: >> >OK, this is a problem. I get: Quote: >> >C:\DOS>FSHARE >> >Virtual Machine Folder Sharing >> >Copyright (c) 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. >> >ERROR: Folder Sharing is not supported on this host. >> Are you using MS DOS? *Which version. *I know this config (VPC2007SP1, >> Vista,DOS) works since I tested it before I posted last night. >I was using a brand-new OEM DOS 6.22. > >Bo Berglund (posting below this) said that I had to run FSHARE on the >host as well. I didn't see that in your list of instructions. > >I have also gone to your website and see the VPC 2004 download. Would >that be helpful? > Quote: >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVPhttp://vpc.essjae.com/ >Again, thanks for your help. If I have to go the networking route, I'm >going to be in deep doo-doo, since I'm terrible at networking and that >kind of stuff. > > >Mike -- Cheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/ |
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06-03-2009
| #14 (permalink) |
| | Re: Sharing data between virtual machine and real computer On Jun 3, 3:46*pm, Bo Berglund <bobergl...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:53:06 -0700 (PDT), MikeB <MPBr...@xxxxxx> > wrote: > Quote: > >Bo Berglund (posting below this) said that I had to run FSHARE on the > >host as well. I didn't see that in your list of instructions. > No I did not!!!!! > I specifically asked you if you had run Fshare on the *host* due to > the error message talking about a host. > Then I stated that you mustr run it on the *guest*.... Quote: > > I also showed a *working* set of config.sys and autoexec.bat files > that I am using to do exactly what you want. It works right off the > virtual floppy on a pristine new virtual machine with nothing on its > hard disk. > this in between a few other things. Mike |
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