Problem connecting to VirtualBox Shared Folders

[G-nom]

VBox, host Win XP SP3, same for guest.
When I'm trying to connect to virtual \\Vboxsvr share, cd command from command line or directly editing current path at tab header works normal. But if i try to add \\Vboxsvr to directory hotlist or create em_ command for it, TC behaves abnormal. On calling this command program freezes for about 2 seconds, then for a moment show info window about connecting to network share, and than nothing. Current path does not changes.

[umbra]

In Win7 x64 (host and guest) I see a little bit different behavior.

With TC x32 I cannot see or access \\Vboxsvr at all. However I can access \\Vboxsvr\<sharename>.

With TC x64 I basically confirm your observations. CD command or direct change of path works but directory hotlist behaves the same way as TC x32 - works with \\Vboxsvr\<sharename> but not with \\Vboxsvr.

[ghisler(Author)]

TC is probably getting an error code back. You may try to create a link (*.lnk) to \\Vboxsvr (with the right click context menu) and then call that link, maybe that works

[umbra]

2ghisler(Author)
The .lnk trick helps in TC x64.
But in TC x32 it doesn't work. When I try to open this link, I get an error and when I close it, \\Vboxsvr immediately opens in Explorer.
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[ghisler(Author)]

TC will launch Explorer if it cannot resolve the link. Somehow the resolve function must be 64-bit only...

[G-nom]

I tried with link. If executed from TC file panel, work normal, changing current path in panel. But if, for example, add it to button bar, or create em_ command, just opens explorer window for \\Vboxsvr. Without any errors though.

[umbra]

2G-nom
Open the link as a folder, not as file.

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cd "path_to_link"

BTW, what version of TC are you using? TC x32 or x64?

[G-nom]

Open the link as a folder, not as file.

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cd "path_to_link"

This way it does not work at all, even from command line.

I'm using XP SP3 x32 both as host and guest system.