How do I access the host's hard drive in VMware?
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I have a Windows 7 host machine. My VMware player is running Ubuntu 10.10. I want to access my main C:\ in Ubuntu to be able to access all my files. I have tried: "Edit virtual machine settings" > Hardware > Add > Hard Disk > Use Physical disk > Use entire disk > Finish*. But when I go into Ubuntu …
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What you want is to set up a shared folder with your host OS. In order to do this, you must first have VMWare Tools installed. In the VM settings under shared folders, click Add and follow the on-screen prompts: When you're done, your share will sho…
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