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WagstaffMJ
November 30th, 2011, 04:54 PM
Installed XP Sp3 as virtual machine in ubuntu 11.10 Desktop.
Can use Firefox to browse net but XP can not get to existing windows work group

Anybody got any bright ideas ?

Mike

cybergalvez
November 30th, 2011, 06:01 PM
Try changing the network from NAT to bridged to see if that helps

bluexrider
November 30th, 2011, 06:14 PM
VM machines have limitations. You probably need to set a shared folder on the network or at least a path.

Oracle or a different VM will have preferences you will need to attend. I would look for the help there first.

WagstaffMJ
November 30th, 2011, 06:37 PM
I don't know how to replace NAT with bridge thing yet ?
I have NAS device offerring up Samba Storage and I am reducing number of windows boxes I use!
I love ubuntu and 11.10 64 bit now up and running