How to Make Multiple Users of a Windows Computer Use the Same Virtual Machine

Create a group and call it VBOXUSERS then add as many users to the group as you want to access the administrator virtual machine; , For XP, go to system properties (i.e., Select the advanced tab., Under the system variables section create new...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Create a group and call it VBOXUSERS then add as many users to the group as you want to access the administrator virtual machine;

    right click on my computer icon and click properties). , Just at the bottom you’d see it smiling at your face.

    Yes, ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES.

    Click on it. , Click OK and exit. , At the top left section of the window, looking down the list, you’d see advanced system settings. ,, That’s it, seriously!!! Now anytime you create a virtual machine other authenticated users automatically get access to it.
  2. Step 2: For XP

  3. Step 3: go to system properties (i.e.

  4. Step 4: Select the advanced tab.

  5. Step 5: Under the system variables section create new variable and name it "VBOX_USER_HOME" then the set the location to C:\Users\.VirtualBox\ (or any other preferable central location; it's important to write the last "\").

  6. Step 6: For Windows Vista and Windows 7

  7. Step 7: right click my computer icon and select properties.

  8. Step 8: Click on it and follow step “3”.

  9. Step 9: Click on it and follow step “4”.

Detailed Guide

right click on my computer icon and click properties). , Just at the bottom you’d see it smiling at your face.

Yes, ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES.

Click on it. , Click OK and exit. , At the top left section of the window, looking down the list, you’d see advanced system settings. ,, That’s it, seriously!!! Now anytime you create a virtual machine other authenticated users automatically get access to it.

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