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The term host computer on WindowsForum.com appears in discussions about virtualization, networking, and file sharing. In virtualization contexts, the host computer runs software like VirtualBox or Hyper-V to host guest operating systems. Networking threads describe host computers acting as file servers or sharing internet connections via Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Windows To Go and Easy Transfer also reference host computers as the primary machine that runs or manages external drives or transfer processes. Common themes include configuring network adapters, bridging connections, and troubleshooting connectivity between host and client machines.
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    vbox to see a external hdd as a drive in the guest

    Hi, I have attached a HDD to my Ubuntu host computer, I am running virtual box with windows xp in it, I would like to get XPto view the connected HDD as a HD and not tjust a shared folder, is there any way I can do this? Thanks advance.
    • anotherwindowsuser
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    • drive access external drive guest os host computer shared folders storage ubuntu virtual machine virtualbox windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
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    Using Windows 10 Client Hyper-V

    Client Hyper-V is the virtualization technology built into Windows 10 and Windows 8.x. It is the same virtualization technology previously available only in Windows Server. Client Hyper-V enables you to run more than one 32-bit or 64-bit x86 operating system at the same time on the same host...
    • News
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit client host computer hyper-v operating system technology virtualization windows 10 windows 8
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Creating a Portable Windows 10 Environment with Windows To Go

    You can use Windows To Go, a feature in Windows 10 Enterprise (and previous versions), to provision a USB drive with a complete and managed Windows 10 system image. You can insert the USB drive (known as a Windows To Go workspace) into a managed or unmanaged Windows 10 host computer to boot and...
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    • boot enterprise host computer managed environment portable run system image usb windows 10 windows to go
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows 8 how does windows shared networking work?

    Hey guys, currently I am increasingly interested in networking. So my question is: How does the windows function of sharing network data exactly work? My take on this is that your PC (host) somehow turns into a file server in the network as well, which other people may access w/ or without a...
    • XgErMaNwEiRdOX
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    • access control configuration data sharing domain file sharing home network host computer network protocol windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Easy Transfer Not Detecting USB Cable

    We are trying to transfer files from an older computer running Windows XP Pro, 32 bit, to a new one using Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit. We are using Easy Transfer and an Inland Datalink USB cable, which was recommended by the computer store. We installed onto the XP computer what we believe is the...
    • ohiostar1803
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    • 32-bit 64-bit computer shop driver issues easysuitecn file transfer host computer inland datalink installation my computer preinstalled software remote desktop software transfer transfer capabilities troubleshooting usb user help windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Client PC no longer get internet connection from Host PC via ICS. Please help.

    Alright, as mentioned, this is a strange problem for me. Previously I had the settings in both host and client setup and both work very well; client PC get internet connection whenever the host PC connected. However, it no longer get the internet connection from host PC, after a few days of...
    • ghost_301
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    • adsl client computer configuration connection crossover dhcp dns drivers file sharing gateway homegroup host computer ics internet isp lan network sharing troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Hub Network (2-3 XP Pro + 1 Win 7), Win 7 Internet Share

    Tried and Tired Connecting 2-3 XP Pro PCs and 1 Windows 7 PC Ultimate to a "Linksys EFAH05W 5 Port Hub". My Neighbor and I share a wireless routher "DLink WBR-2310" I have set-up the Windows 7 PC as my main "Host" Computer, it has two network adapters 1. "Intel Pro 10/100 VE Network...
    • ManKzin
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    • adapter d-link file sharing home network host computer linksys local network network network settings network setup network sharing pc connectivity step by step tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows pro wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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