# Continua can't find the shared folder in VMWare?

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**Created:** [March 25, 2017, 4:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-cant-find-the-shared-folder-in-vmware/5548 "2017-03-25T04:28:06Z")
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### Author: ![j\_kour](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@j\_kour](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/j_kour)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2017, 4:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-cant-find-the-shared-folder-in-vmware/5548/1 "2017-03-25T04:28:06Z")

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Hi,  
  
I have a batch file stored in a folder on a USB external drive. Continua runs on a VMWare virtual machine.  
  
The folder is shared via VMWare and the VM can access the drive correctly. The terminal, also, uses the drive as expected.  
  
I have an action to run the batch file and I get the following error:  
  
Run DOS Command / Batch File Build\_Script  
Parameters &nbsp;  
Working Directory: C:\CI\_AWS\Ws\508\Source\myApp&nbsp;  
Executable: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe  
Arguments: /c Z:\BuildServer\Scripts\myApp\Build\_Script.bat myApp.dproj Win32 output\Win32&nbsp;  
Environment Variables &nbsp;  
No environment variables specified &nbsp;  
The system cannot find the drive specified.&nbsp;  
Run DOS Command / Batch File action failed. Exit code: 1&nbsp;  
  
When I execute the command in a terminal all works nicely.  
  
Any ideas what the problem may be?  
  
Thanks

  

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### Author: ![Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/sparky/32/10_2.png) [@Sparky](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Sparky)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2017, 2:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/continua-cant-find-the-shared-folder-in-vmware/5548/2 "2017-03-27T02:13:23Z")

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Hi John,  
  
Mapped drives such as the one created by your VMWare installation are created when a user logs in and are not accessible by Windows services. Depending on the version of VMWare you are using, you should be able to access the folder by UNC path e.g. \vmware-host\Shared Folders\foldername. Also make sure the agent service user account runs under has the correct permissions to access the share.