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How can I access a shared folder from VMware workstation?

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Mar 15, 202639282 views
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I have a Windows XP SP3 virtual machine, and I set a shared folder at the Windows 7 host which is running VMware workstation. How can I find the shared folder when I am in the VM? I have nothing in .

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My network places

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First, the folders won't show up in My network places directly, you need to click on the Entire network link in the left hand pane. If that doesn't work you might try and open the folder directly using the unc path. In my test machine this looked li…

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