To do so, you can follow the following steps: Transferring files using USBĪnother method of file sharing is through a USB stick. It also does not allow direct file sharing from the virtual machine to the main machine which brings us to the second method of file sharing which is through a USB. Below is an example of how a path could look like.įor this method, there is a limit to the number of files you can share. Please note that the location of the folder will be required in the Folder Path field. Choose “Shared Folders” and then select the folder you want to share.

Begin the process by selecting Settings.

Now, for the first method of transferring files, you will follow the below steps to share your files using shared folders. It is recommended that you click on preferences and then select the extension as shown below to install the extension package. You can either click on the package or through preferences. Once the download is completed, you will need to install the package. Please note that you might need to update your VirtualBox to the latest version. To download the package, please follow this link to the download page and you will find extension packages as shown in the below screenshot. Also, it will eliminate certain inconveniences you may face while using VirtualBox.

The extension pack you are going to download and install is necessary to allow sharing files through USB 3.0.

Below are the steps to set up your own VirtualBox extension package and the two methods of transferring files. For transferring files, you can choose to do it by either using shared folders or using a USB. It is useful for when you need to transfer files from the virtual machine onto the main machine or vice-versa. Among many virtual tools available, Oracle VirtualBox is a free tool for virtualization which can be easily downloaded here. Virtualization is a tool to run multiple operating systems.

Oracle vm shared folder