virtual box + linux + shared folder

after adding it to the shared folder at from the bottom right side option.

Windows folder
scan = c:\scan

mounting it on the linux side ( assumed that you have the guest plug in installed)

create a folder on the linux where you want to mount this stuff to

sudo mkdir /mnt/share

Mount the drive:

sudo mount -t vboxsf scan /mnt/share

Un - mount :

sudo umount -t vboxsf /mnt/share/

- Mihir Patel.