How to simulate external HDDs in Windows XP VM

[Martingonn]

Since this forum does not allow many photos of many sizes, I will just link the article that I found.

How to Transfer Files from Windows XP VM to Host (100% Offline!)

If USBs, Guest Additions and FTP failed you.

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[cleverscreenname]

Thanks! It always aggravated me when VMware would randomly refuse to mount its' VDMKs in my XP host OS. If it was small enough, I'd just use the virtual floppy haha! and open it with WinImage.

 

[Martingonn]

Thanks! It always aggravated me when VMware would randomly refuse to mount its' VDMKs in my XP host OS. If it was small enough, I'd just use the virtual floppy haha! and open it with WinImage.

It should also work for VMware, thought the buttons will be different.