Solved Cannot access server/vice vera from home network

[mike6623]

Basic question. I installed windows 2012 server R2 64 bit in Virtual box on my windows 8.1 pro PC. I cannot see anything on my network from the server. I have drag and drop both set to bidirectional yet I cannot move anything from my main OS to the server 2012 that is runnnig on Virtual box. the server is connected to the network and I have internet. Why can I not access my network items? Sharing is enabled as well

 

[mike6623]

Also, on drive that is dedicated to the server's permissions are also properly set to share. I cannot ping my computer name from the server, obviously I can ping by IP. Also, I have JUST installed server 2012. It is bare bones but does have internet and installed successfully. Not sure if that is inportant info.

 

[LMiller7]

In the virtual machine network settings be sure that the network adapter is set to "Bridged Adapter". This is not the default setting.