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VMWare Fusion shared folder no longer accessible in XP after Snow Leopard clean install
I just upgraded my MacBook Pro to Snow Leopard. I backed up my system, formatted my drive, installed Snow Leopard clean, then allowed Snow Leopard to copy my apps, etc, from my Time Machine backup. I had my WinXP VM in suspend mode when I did this (I know I should've ended the session, but I didn't think about it at the time).
Now, when I start up my WinXP machine, it seems to be working fine. However, I can't access the shared folder between the Mac and WinXP side now. (It's there, but all the files are marked read-only and I can't save any files or create folders in it from the WinXP machine.) I've tried removing the folder using VMWare's settings and re-adding it, but that didn't work.
What are your thoughts?
Now, when I start up my WinXP machine, it seems to be working fine. However, I can't access the shared folder between the Mac and WinXP side now. (It's there, but all the files are marked read-only and I can't save any files or create folders in it from the WinXP machine.) I've tried removing the folder using VMWare's settings and re-adding it, but that didn't work.
What are your thoughts?
Try using Disk Utility to run Repair Permissions.
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Thanks for the suggestion. However, didn't help.
I have now also tried removing/reinstalling the VMWare Tools - but that didn't help either.
I am going to try removing/recreating the folder I'm using on the Mac side for the shared data... Let's see what happens...
I have now also tried removing/reinstalling the VMWare Tools - but that didn't help either.
I am going to try removing/recreating the folder I'm using on the Mac side for the shared data... Let's see what happens...
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