The shared folder from macOS not shown in windows 7 virtual machine

[zhouhao27]

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Describe the issue

I shared a folder in my host macOS 13.1. But I could not find it in my Windows 7 Virtual machine. Where to find it ? In networking?

By the way, I installed the Windows Guest Tool already.

Configuration

• UTM Version: 4.0.9 (68)
• macOS Version: Ventura 13.1
• Mac Chip (Intel, M1, ...): M1

Here is the settings:

It mentioned to install SPICE daemon. But it didn't mention how to install and where to install?

[zhouhao27]

I even run the map-drive.bat:

Still can't find the shared folder.

[elewis54]

Same setup as zhouhao27.
Exactly the same result when running map-drive.bat. System error 67; network name cannot be found; operation completed successfully.

[osy]

Check that the internet is working properly in the VM. Try to browse to "http://localhost:9843/" and if it is not available, reinstall the guest tools.

[elewis54]

Internet Explorer cannot display the web page. IE can, however reach other Internet pages so I certainly have Internet connectivity. I believe the problem lies in part of the networking protocol to the host.
Same setup as zhouhao27 - M1-Pro; 16 GiB, Ventura 13.1 OS.

[elewis54]

Like the screen shots provided by @zhouhao27 Windows Explorer is only showing the local (windows machine) in the network group. I would expect that it would show the host machine in the network group. Is there a problem with network card emulation?
I have selected rtl8139 which was the default selection when setting up the windows 7 VM.
I also tried virtio-net PCI. That one did not even show the 'home network' group. FWIW, the virtio-net PCI works perfectly for file sharing with a Ubuntu 22.04 guest and a Fedora 37 guest. Both of these are 64-bit systems, however. My needs call for a 32-bit windows system.

[ronisbr]

I am seeing the same error in macOS 13.1 with Windows 7 guest.

[jremen]

Same here, tried Win 7 emuation today and can't see shared folder. Changed drivers, changed method to VirtuoFs, nothing.

MB Air M1, macOS 13.2.1 Ventura, latest UTM 4.1.5, Spice tools installed, virtio-net-pci chosen as a network card (which works fine under virtualized systems)

[JezerM]

I had this same issue when I installed the Spice Guest Tools from the UTM's ISO: no clipboard sharing, no automatic display scaling, no folder sharing.

I fixed it by reinstalling it from the original source https://www.spice-space.org/download.html (download the Windows guest binary and install it). It didn't required any modification to the VM config.

[GiantHardOfficial]

but what do i install on guest binary?

[boriskinay]

Confirm it works! Thanks all

[svnv-svsv-jm]

It did nothing for me... :(

[rishiktiwari]

If still not working then also download and install the Spice WebDAV daemon.

[erezooo]

Thanks @rishiktiwari,
solved it for me: on the guest vm, I installed spice-webdavd-x64-latest.msi from the Spice WebDAV daemon as @rishiktiwari mentioned.
Then in Edge, opened http://localhost:9843/ and found my shared content

[Added-Glue]

I wasn't able to get the Shared Folder to connect automatically in Windows XP, but after all the things I tried this easy solution worked:

All I had to do was to go to "My Network Places" and click on "Add a network place", then "Choose another network location". In the "Internet or network address field", I typed http://localhost:9843/
Bingo!

XP: spice-webdavd failed to start: "privileges to start system service"

[digitalghost-dev]

I was able to get spice tools installed by following these instructions and clicking on the Shared Folder icon after.