sudo apt-get install virtualbox-qt (or whatever its called)
create a new virtual machine, insert windows DVD and install windows as a virtual machine
- in the virtual machine (i.e. windows) under Devices select insert guest additions CD. Guest Additions appears in the windows taskbar.
- install the windows guest additions virtual CD by right clicking it. Windows will restart when installed.
- Under windows machine->session information Guest Additions is shown with a version.
- On the HOST (Ubuntu) select a folder to share via the Virtual Box Manager Settings.
- REBOOT windows
- Under Computer (NOT Network) there should be a mapped drive available, e.g. SharedFolder (\\vboxsrv) (E:)
There is NO NEED to install guest additions on Ubuntu from what I can tell (although I did that first so cannot be totally sure). They are after all called GUEST additions.
To install the USB device:
On Ubuntu host command prompt
sudo usermod -G vboxusers -a <user>
REBOOT or log off Ubuntu to let change take effect.
On the host it is best to create a usb filter for the usb device that needs adding so that Windows doesn’t try to use all usbs (can be problems with Windows suddenly getting/losing control of usb devices without shutting down correctly):
use lsusb command to get the information about the usb devices