Access files on Parallels Windows XP from Mac?

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by ecurry, Jun 7, 2007.

  1. ecurry

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    Hello,
    Does anyone know if there is a way to access files saved on Parallels with Windows XP from the Mac side? For instance, if I have a image saved in Windows XP, can I access it on the Mac side? Thanks in advance.
     
  2. wonder_mice

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    This feature is available in our 3.0 version. With it you can access entire Windows disk from Mac side.
     
  3. dkp

    dkp Forum Maven

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    sshfs allows this. Google MacFuse and FUSE for more info.
     
  4. kshadlen

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    How? Can you please explain?
     
  5. darkone

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    when you run th VM, a mapped drive appears in your finder window as if you had attached a new hard disk giving total access to the windows partition
     
  6. kshadlen

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    Thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately it does not appear to be working on my computer. It's not showing up in Finder on the iMac side.
     
  7. wonder_mice

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    For this you need to set "Share Windows Drives" option in "Shared Folders" section of your VM configuration. Option "Mount shares on Mac desktop" is very convenient too, btw ;)
     
  8. ecurry

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    How do I determine if I am on 3.0? Or has it not been released yet?
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2007
  9. kshadlen

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    unfortunately the option "Share Windows Drives" isn't offered in the Shared Folders section of the VM configuration. The only options I get are to identify folders for sharing, and the choice of global and local drag/drop. That's it. Nor do I see where I can select the option "Mount shares..." either. Help/clarification appreciated, as always. Thanks.
     

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