C89 cant run the executable file

[scorpious]

I've created a simple program using geany. It compiles and builds without hassle. However when I try to run the program I get

./geany_run_script.sh: 5: ./testing: Permission denied

I tried running it through the terminal and get a similar responce

bash: ./testing: Permission denied

and when I double click on the executable file from the file browser I get

There is no application installed for executable files

I did some googling and tried a few things without any success

chmod +x testing.ext

I also right clicked the file>>properties>>permissions>> and tried to select "Allow executing file as program". However any changes that I make under the permissions tab instantly change back to the original.

NOTE: This is on a separate partion. If i save the .c file onto my Ubuntu partition everything works fine.