File sharing between VMware and host

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    I hope this is the best place to ask this question.

    Few days back I installed VMWare workstation 5 on Vista Home Basic as host. I have installed Windows XP as guest OS in the VMWare. While installing I had set the network connection as "NAT : Share host's IP Address". I guess it is because of this I am able to access Internet from the guest OS.
    I want to share files between the host and the guest OS. Can someone help with this? Here are some info in case it is required.

    Virtual network settings summary

    VMnet0 (bridged) :- Bridged to automatically chosen adapter.
    Subnet : 255.255.255.2

    VMnet1 (Host-only) :- A private network shared with host.
    Subnet : 192.168.175.0
    DHCP : Enabled

    VMnet8 (NAT) :- Used to share host's IP address.
    Subnet : 192.168.240.0
    DHCP : Enabled
     
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  2. LH-Danny

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    You can always just create a home network which is the easiest. On Vista - go to Network and Sharing Center and click on 'Set up connection or network' to the left of the screen. Follow the instructions; then run the networking wizard on XP.

    Another option is if you copy a file on the host machine and paste it onto the desktop of the virtual machine.
     
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  3. Packer

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    copy paste of the file is ok but I am looking forward to share a file from the host OS, so that using "Map network drive" from within the guest OS i.e. XP, I will be able to directly access files between the two OS. This will avoid me to switch back and forth between the two OS while I am working.
    I will try your solution and will let you know about the result and would be looking for further help if the problem dosen't get solved..... :)
     
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    Hey guys please help me, really need your help.

    From my end there are two things I tried to do but of no help.
    1. Tried to set shared folder with the VMWare :-

    We can do it by setting the shared folder option in VM -> Settings -> Options -> Shared folders. There we are supposed to mention a shared folder path on the host. I hope I am correct!! But even after doing this, it is not getting reflected on the host.

    Before you start thinking on the issue let me tell you one of my observation. When I installed the VMWare, a user got created on the host by the name "__vmware_user__". So while sharing a folder of my choice I mentioned this user as the co owner of this folder and gave full permission to this user on the folder. After doing this the icon of the folder changes indicating that the folder is shared but when I right click on the folder and go in the properties -> sharing, there I see it is mentioned that the folder is not shared. Could this be the reason that I am not able to share folder with the host? What cold be the way out? I have set the file sharing option ON in the "Network and Sharing center".

    2. Tried to map the network drive :-

    I also tried to map the network drive on guest with Subnet : 192.168.175.0 (Refer my first post) but even that didn't work as the guest was not able to connect to this address.

    Please guys please respond. I am in big fix.
     
    Packer, Sep 19, 2008 IP