Auto Run CD software

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What is available to configure CD's to automatically start when inserted. I
am specifically interested in something that will also help install Power
Point Viewer 2003. I did a search but got no hits on this Newsgroup.

Thanks
 
Assuming ppviewer.exe is in a subfolder on the burned disc...

You need to create an autorun.ini in the ROOT of your cd that contains the
following, *minimum* lines:

[Autorun]
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

You can also use a custom icon in your autorun, provided the icon is on the
cd...

[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

In addition, you can have your cd display a custom label in explorer:

[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
label=I MADE THIS CD MYSELF :)
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

Need more info?
 
Assuming ppviewer.exe is in a subfolder on the burned disc...

You need to create an autorun.ini in the ROOT of your cd that contains
the following, *minimum* lines:

[Autorun]
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

You can also use a custom icon in your autorun, provided the icon is
on the cd...

[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

In addition, you can have your cd display a custom label in explorer:

[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
label=I MADE THIS CD MYSELF :)
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

Need more info?
Click to expand...

I could use some more infor.... I would like an MP3 CD to start playing
when inserted into the cd. I could burn stp onto the cd also, but don't
know how to get it to start playing. Also I was wondering if there are any
freeware programs that could make a clickable menu for a cd? Thank you for
any info on this.

Bob,
London, KY
 
Thanks for your input. I know enough about computer operation to get by but
need some clarification. See below.
Assuming ppviewer.exe is in a subfolder on the burned disc...
Click to expand...

I have a Folder named "FlPwrAppl" and I take it you mean I should have a
Folder under that titled "ppviewer" ?
You need to create an autorun.ini in the ROOT of your cd that contains the
following, *minimum* lines:
Click to expand...

Please explain ROOT. Is that the folder named "FlPwrAppl" ?
[Autorun]
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

You can also use a custom icon in your autorun, provided the icon is on the
cd...
Click to expand...

Where on the CD?
[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

In addition, you can have your cd display a custom label in explorer:

[Autorun]
ICON=MYICON.ICO
label=I MADE THIS CD MYSELF :)
OPEN=ppviewer\ppviewer.exe

Need more info?
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for your input. I know enough about computer operation to get by
but
need some clarification. See below.
Click to expand...
I have a Folder named "FlPwrAppl" and I take it you mean I should have a
Folder under that titled "ppviewer" ?
Change
to
OPEN=FlPwrAppl\ppviewer.exe


Please explain ROOT. Is that the folder named "FlPwrAppl" ?
Click to expand...

If you were to list the contents of your cd, you would see the following (or
similar):

D:\ (where d: is your cd drive)
somefolder\
someotherfolder\
autorun.ini
sometxtfile.txt
someotherfile.fil

etc... These are all in your cd root. if you navigate into a folder, then
you have left the root.
 
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