Sharing files between mac and windows [via parallels]

I have my Parallel installed on my mac and got my Windows installed properly and working.
I thought after the installation of Windows in parallel there is going to be a place where I can share/transfer file between parallel and mac. But on my Windows, there isn't such option.
Before purchasing parallel, I wanted to buy it because it has this application/ability to share files instantly between parallel and mac.
Can someone tell me what's wrong with my parallel? I need to get this thing working!

 

um.. do any of you guys have the folder to share files between mac and windows..?

 

Yes.

Did you install Parallels Tools?

Did you create a shared folder in the VM? The VM must be stopped when you do this.
Go to File -> Edit Configuration

 

umm.. the configuration for shared folder is enabled.
Where can i access the folder in Xp?

 

Well.........

With your VM shutdown, click on edit, then click on 'Shared Folders'

On the right part of the window you will see an empty list with a + and - at the bottom of it.

Click on + and select the folder you want to share.

Keep doing this until you have all the folders shared you want/need.

Personally I have 3-4 folders I constantly use so these are shared, I also share my Documents folder and Disk so that I can get to any folder if I need to and finally I share my Mac Desktop.

As A tip I have shortcuts for all of these on my XP Desktop so they are very easy to get too from any file dialog.

Cheers.

Robin

 

Tou Need To Set Up A Sharing Dolder And Set Up Paralles To See It

 

hi
set up a sharing folder? where? in parallel?
i have set up the sharing folder option in parallels preferences.. now what?
it's still not working

 

ok.. it's working for me now.. thx people!