Problem Running Win32 Applications Through A Samba Network

TheWrldCanWait · 03-27-2006, 07:11 AM

I'm running SuSE Linux 10.0 as kind-of a fileserver/samba server with all my windows programs on it. I'm trying to run a program from a windows XP machine through a network, but it says it's not a valid Win32 application. I believe it may have something to do with the fact that the linux machine is not an NTFS partition, but if anyone else has a better idea, or what not, please let me know. Thanx in advance.

~=gr3p=~ · 03-27-2006, 07:23 AM

check the user ownership and see whether the chmod a+x is set.

TheWrldCanWait · 03-27-2006, 07:55 AM

The permissions are set so everyone can view and modify files. I tend to think it's not a problem of acessing it but more of a problem of cross communication between SuSE and XP. Thanx for your help though.

~=gr3p=~ · 03-28-2006, 02:45 AM

Hi,
I mean apart from read(view), write(modify) check whether the executable permission is set. I had seen similar problem becoz the chmod +x was not set on the Windows exe files.

TheWrldCanWait · 03-28-2006, 06:11 AM

Alright, doublechecked with at least 3 applications and the chmod +x is set and it still says it's not a valid Win32 application. Anymore suggestions?

~=gr3p=~ · 03-28-2006, 11:30 PM

Just for curiosity do you have Anti-virus program like ClamAV integrated with Samba? If so then Clamav does block the exe file till it finishes scanning them. Just a guess.

TheWrldCanWait · 03-29-2006, 06:08 AM

Nope, there's no antivirus unless SuSE comes with one...