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Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 10/21/2008
From: "Jack" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

I vaguely remember I have to add a line to autoexec.bat
subst ....
Can't remember exactly.
Can anyone refresh my mind?
Thanks
Jack

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Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/21/2008
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:56:13 +0800, "Jack" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

I think it should be listed in my VPC 5.2 techref

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

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>I vaguely remember I have to add a line to autoexec.bat
>subst ....
>Can't remember exactly.
>Can anyone refresh my mind?
>Thanks
>Jack
>

Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/21/2008
From: FACE <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:56:13 +0800, in microsoft.public.virtualpc,
"Jack" <(email address - cut out)>, wrote

You need the DOS Virtual Machine Additions vfd (virtual floppy disk),
which will add the shared folders functionality.

I believe it is on Steve Jain's site, or you can google for it......

It will change your autoexec.bat, but I see no "subst" in mine:

C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE /X
@ECHO OFF
@rem PROMPT $p$g
call pmpt
PATH C:\DOS;C:\;c:\0dexe
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
@REM **********************************************
@REM **** DOS Virtual Machine Additions *****
@REM **********************************************
SET DOSVMADD13=INSTALLED
c:\vmadd\fshare.exe
c:\DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:IDECD001 /L:E /M:8
c:\vmadd\idle.com
c:\vmadd\mouse.com
@REM ---------
doskey
cls

FACE

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>I vaguely remember I have to add a line to autoexec.bat
>subst ....
>Can't remember exactly.
>Can anyone refresh my mind?
>Thanks
>Jack
>

Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/22/2008
From: FACE <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:39:45 +0800, in microsoft.public.virtualpc,
"Jack" <(email address - cut out)>, wrote

You need to click on the "Floppy" dropdown at the top of the window frame
and then click on "Capture Floppy Disk Image".

Then,

You will be given a screen tot choose the image and navigate as necessary
to the .vfd file called "Dos Virtual Machine Additions.vfd" -- click on
that file twice (open it) and it will mount that file in your virtual
floppy drive.

Now,

In the DOS virtual machine,

at the C:\ prompt, key "A:\Dosadd and enter.

A textual splash screen will let you know that the .bat is
operating.........
That .bat will change your autoexec.bat and config.sys files and add
directories and files or whatever, as necessary...........

Then you need to restart the VM and establish a shared folder.
(When it is not running it will show "shared folders" as "not installed".)

(report if any problems.......it's early :-))

Cheers!

FACE

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>I put the line C:\addition\fshare.exe in my autoexec.bat
>But there is an error which says
>ERROR: Folder Sharing is not supported on this host
>I shut down DOS, then find that shared folders option is dimmed.
>I've tried to install the Addition stuff within the guest to no avail. What
>extra steps do I need to perform in order to get folders shared.
>Thanks in advance
>Jack
>
>

Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/22/2008
From: "Jack" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Hello Steve and FACE
Thanks for your information.
I will jog it down.
Thanks
Jack

Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/22/2008
From: "Jack" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

I put the line C:\addition\fshare.exe in my autoexec.bat
But there is an error which says
ERROR: Folder Sharing is not supported on this host
I shut down DOS, then find that shared folders option is dimmed.
I've tried to install the Addition stuff within the guest to no avail. What
extra steps do I need to perform in order to get folders shared.
Thanks in advance
Jack

Re: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 10/22/2008
From: "Jack" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

I know now.
I forgot VMADD386.sys
Thanks
Jack

RE: Sharing folders on XP and DOS (guest)

Sent: 04/23/2009
From: "Shaun Davis"<(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Hey just a heads up, I wanted to let everyone know that Xio Dibin speaks English. I hope I posted in the right location?

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