To resolve this issue, map the shared folder manually with specific drive letter in the Windows virtual machine.
To map the shared folder manually:
- In the Windows virtual machine, open a command prompt with administrator privileges. For more information, see Start a Command Prompt as an Administrator.
Note: The preceding link was correct as of June 17, 2013. If you find the link is broken, provide feedback and a VMware employee will update the link. - Run this command:
net use drive_letter: "\\vmware-host\Shared Folders"
For example:
net use k: "\\vmware-host\Shared Folders"
Where k is the drive letter. - Open My Computer and confirm if the drive letter is assigned correctly.
Note: To remove the default mapped shared drive letter ( Z:), right-click the shared folder and click Disconnect.