Transfer files from VMware Fusion to OSX?

[regis169]

Hi guys,

This is a very simple question. I have VMware Fusion 2 and I want to transfer some mp3 files from my virtual machine, Windows XP to my Mac OS X.

I can't find any instruction regarding this in anywhere.

Thanks for your help in advance, 🙂

 

[MacDawg]

I just drag and drop files from one to the other
But you can set up sharing

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[regis169]

But you can set up sharing

Do you know how to do it?

 

[MacDawg]

This is from the Fusion Help

Sharing Files Between Virtual Machines and Your Mac

In the Sharing panel of a virtual machine's Settings window, you can select shared folders on your Mac to make available to the virtual machine. With shared folders, you can easily share files between virtual machines and your Mac. This feature requires VMware Tools.

Adding a Shared Folder
1. Choose Virtual Machine > Settings or click the Settings button in the toolbar to open the virtual machine Settings window.
2. In the Settings window, in the System Settings section, select Sharing.
3. Select Share folders on your Mac.
4. Click the add (+) button at the bottom of the display box.
5. In the Finder sheet, find the location of the folder you want shared, choose it and click Open.
6. In the Permissions field, select Read & Write or Read Only.

Read Only prevents the virtual machine from changing the contents of the shared folder on your Mac.
Access to files in the shared folder is also governed by permission settings on your Mac.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[regis169]

Awesome, you're a legend. 😉

 

[sushi]

Awesome, you're a legend. 😉

Yep, he's good! 🙂

BTW, folder sharing works well with VMware Fusion.