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Access Denied: shared folder between Win host and ubuntu guest using VM

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I created shared folder in Windows and linked it to Ubuntu through VM settings-Shared Folder-Added path-name.

Now this shared folder is not accessible when I start the ubuntu OS. I added my username to the vboxsf group and restarted guest OS, tried logging out-logging back in but the problem persists.

How to resolve the issue? I am getting access denied on ubuntu.

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answered 2 Years ago entmpy · Accepted Answer

Situation: https://imgur.com/a/MsRYy0G Can't access shared folder between Windows Host and Guest Ubuntu on VirtualBox

Troubleshooting : The problem was in VirtualBox Guest Additions.

Solution: I followed these steps:

Fresh VirtualBox Guest Additions installation.

When Ubuntu rebooted, I checked if my username was in the vboxsf group by checking entry in cat /etc/group (It was already present)

I created a new folder vboxshare on windows host.

On VirtualBox settings -> Shared Folder, I added the path to vboxshare on "Add Share" window and checked "Auto Mount"

I booted the Ubuntu guest machine. Now I was able to access the sf_vboxshare folder under /media/ and the vboxshare folder on Windows Host and Ubuntu Guest are now in sync!

Result: https://imgur.com/a/J9zkGvS