autorun.inf doesn't work

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Frank Spade

Hi,

I am trying to create a autorun CD with PPT 2002 SP3. The following line is
in the autorun.inf file:
powerpnt.exe /s start.pps

When I paste this into the run box (Start; Run) it work though (well, after
adding the actual drive letter: powerpnt.exe /s f:start.pps).

Am I missing something?

Frank
 
The whole object behind the ini file is so that when you insert the CD it will start automatically regardless of the letter for your drive. By just entering in the Start Run you will have to insert the drive letter for your CD.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Hi,

I am trying to create a autorun CD with PPT 2002 SP3. The following line is
in the autorun.inf file:
powerpnt.exe /s start.pps

When I paste this into the run box (Start; Run) it work though (well, after
adding the actual drive letter: powerpnt.exe /s f:start.pps).

Am I missing something?

Frank
 
Sorry Michael, I missed to mention that I was running this originally from a
CD and only mentioned the test trough the run box to make the point that PPT
and the file called are in place.

Though my question is: Why does it work from the run box but not when I
insert the CD. The only thing that happens is, that a Windows Explorer
window opens.

Frank
The whole object behind the ini file is so that when you insert the CD it
will start automatically regardless of the letter for your drive. By just
entering in the Start Run you will have to insert the drive letter for your
CD.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Hi,

I am trying to create a autorun CD with PPT 2002 SP3. The following line is
in the autorun.inf file:
powerpnt.exe /s start.pps

When I paste this into the run box (Start; Run) it work though (well, after
adding the actual drive letter: powerpnt.exe /s f:start.pps).

Am I missing something?

Frank
 
Sorry Michael, I missed to mention that I was running this originally from a
CD and only mentioned the test trough the run box to make the point that PPT
and the file called are in place.

Though my question is: Why does it work from the run box but not when I
insert the CD. The only thing that happens is, that a Windows Explorer
window opens.
Click to expand...

It sounds as though you may have Windows set to open an Explorer window when
inserting CDs with mixed files. For the life of me, I can't think how to
change this at the moment ... somebody halp!
 
I think the problem might be that your trying to run PowerPoint instead of the PowerPoint viewer. How did you create your autorun CD?

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Sorry Michael, I missed to mention that I was running this originally from a
CD and only mentioned the test trough the run box to make the point that PPT
and the file called are in place.

Though my question is: Why does it work from the run box but not when I
insert the CD. The only thing that happens is, that a Windows Explorer
window opens.

Frank
The whole object behind the ini file is so that when you insert the CD it
will start automatically regardless of the letter for your drive. By just
entering in the Start Run you will have to insert the drive letter for your
CD.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Hi,

I am trying to create a autorun CD with PPT 2002 SP3. The following line is
in the autorun.inf file:
powerpnt.exe /s start.pps

When I paste this into the run box (Start; Run) it work though (well, after
adding the actual drive letter: powerpnt.exe /s f:start.pps).

Am I missing something?

Frank
 
The format of the command line in your autorun.inf is incorrect. You cannot use
the same command line via Start > Run to test.

If you want the CD slideshow to run from an application on your system, you need
an executable utility file after the OPEN command.

Here's an example:

This example cites a small freeware file (shellout.exe) that launches any app
and must also be included in the root of the CD with the autorun.inf file.

Syntax would be:

OPEN=shellout.exe start.pps

or simply;

OPEN=shellout start.pps

This will launch whatever app is associated with the pps file in a system.

Download Shellout.exe from here:
http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/files/files.htm

If you want to format the CD for ANY PC, then you must include a PowerPoint
viewer in the CD in lieu of the shellout.exe file.

Here's the alternative approach:

You can use the newer version of the PPT viewer but you'll have to make some
manual additions and changes to the working files in the set. See this article
for a complete tutorial:

Autorun CD (do it yourself) Using the New Viewer

http://www.echosvoice.com/autoruncd2.htm#PPT2002

Good luck!
 
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