can't execute some exe files in win7 32bit virtualbox VM share folder which is created by ubuntu 64bit host

Question

I installed ubuntu12.10 arm64 version, then installed virtualbox 64bit and win7 32bit VM. I created /mnt/share folder and shared it with win7. In win7 share folder, some exe files could be executed, but the others couldn't. The error says, the path doesn't exist. But if I copied those files into win7's own folder, it could be executed. I'm confused. Could anyone help me?

Thanks, Lisa

Answer 1

Could be completely off here but I have had files that were marked read/write not run because they didn't have the eXecute bit set on the host. From the terminal on the host, cd to the directory and try to chmod the file on the host with chmod +x filename.exe

Answer 2

Are the .exe files that do run in the /mnt/share/ directory?

If you can't run anything from the /mnt/share/ directory then you haven't configured your VBox to look at the /mnt/share/ directory. This is how:

1. Open the settings for that VM.
2. Go to Shared Folders
3. Click Add Shared Folder or press insert
4. Type /mnt/share/ for the path and whatever you want for the name
5. You should check the box that says Auto-mount
6. Click OK twice and restart your VM.