Mac and Windows 8 - sharing dropbox files on 2 partitions

I have a macbook pro with 128gb harddisk in 2partitions,68 each.
I have  20 GB dropbox and due to my limited space, I want to place the dropboxfiles on the Mac share and acces it from Windows8 share (bootcamp).
I do not get access to the Mac share from the Windows partition. How can I get permision to access the files?
I have tried to allow write and read for "everyone" for the "mac harddisk" but still receive "You'll need to provide administrator permission to this folder"
Can you help?

Forgot to say:
When I import a CD on the PC and opens Itunes on the Mac all tracks are "doubled":
One version that when I try to play it says I dont have the rights to play the file. It was bought on Itunes with a different userid/passwd but the other file is playable..
this s*cks

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