Opened 3 years ago
#20702 new defect
Execution of ".exe" fails in shared folders, with Windows 10 or 11
| Reported by: | FelixG | Owned by: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component: | shared folders | Version: | VirtualBox 6.1.30 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | Windows | Host type: | Windows |
Description
Host Windows 10. Guest Windows 10 or 11. (Windows XP x32 and Windows 7 x64, work fine)
When an ".exe" is run inside a shared folder, it gives the error "The specified path does not exist" depending on the number of characters in the path + the file name, and the text entered in "Folder name" (sharename).
Examples with mountpoint = "X:":
sharename = "1":
OK X:\1234567.exe
NOK X:\12345678.exe
sharename = "12":
OK X:\12345678.exe
NOK X:\123456789.exe
sharename = "123":
OK X:\123456789.exe
NOK X:\1234567890.exe
... sharename = "12345678":
OK X:\12345678901234.exe
NOK X:\123456789012345.exe
Interestingly, the more characters sharename has, the more characters the ".exe" file name allows.

