Subst to the Windows Virtual PC Host<->VM folder sharing rescue

Windows Virtual PC - Folder Sharing between Windows 7 and VM

“Virtual PC 2007® SP1 allowed users to share a particular folder with the Virtual Machine (VM). In Windows® Virtual PC, users can enable sharing at drive level only.

Sharing a Folder on Windows 7 Desktop with a VM

To share a particular folder with the VM, follow steps as below

1. Shutdown or Hibernate the VM (assuming you have Integration features enabled)
2. Open command prompt on Windows7 host. Let’s say you want to share folder C:\MySharedFolder with the VM.
3. subst S: C:\MySharedFolder. This subst command will create a virtual drive “S:” which is mapped to C:\MySharedFolder. Make sure the drive letter is free for use.
4. …

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Ah, Subst… an oldie but a goodie. Talk about invoking DOS days flashbacks! Next thing you know I’ll be “COPY CON CONFIG.SYS”’ing or something! lol…

Still it’s funny how many uses we still find for subst.