Way to run .bat file from autoplay CD

ND

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Jun 25, 2004, 10:39:30 PM6/25/04

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I need to upgrade multiple PCs in a lab using a batch file (.bat). How can
I place that on a CD to autorun when I put it into the PC?

Thanks.

Charles Dye

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Jun 25, 2004, 11:39:26 PM6/25/04

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On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:39:30 -0500, ND <n...@nd2.nd2.com.invalid> wrote:

>I need to upgrade multiple PCs in a lab using a batch file (.bat). How can
>I place that on a CD to autorun when I put it into the PC?

This is, I think, the same problem as autostarting an HTML file from
a CD-ROM. The Windows autorun mechanism was designed only to launch
*programs*, not batch files or HTML files or any other kind of data
files.

What's needed is a utility program, to be started via AUTORUN.INF,
which in turn will start the desired data file in its associated
application. I have not tested, but believe that the AUTORUN.EXE
from here: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/freeware/
should serve the purpose. (Note that the .BAT will be handled by
whatever program happens to be associated with that extension on
a given machine. Most likely CMD.EXE on Windows NT/2000/XP and
COMMAND.COM on Windows 95/98/Me, but other associations are
certainly possible.)

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foxidrive

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Jun 26, 2004, 1:24:23 AM6/26/04

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On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:39:26 -0600, Charles Dye wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:39:30 -0500, ND <n...@nd2.nd2.com.invalid> wrote:
>
>>I need to upgrade multiple PCs in a lab using a batch file (.bat). How can
>>I place that on a CD to autorun when I put it into the PC?
>
> This is, I think, the same problem as autostarting an HTML file from
> a CD-ROM. The Windows autorun mechanism was designed only to launch
> *programs*, not batch files or HTML files or any other kind of data
> files.

I've made autorun cds using batch files.

in your AUTORUN.INF use something like this:
[autorun]
OPEN=MENU.BAT
ICON=SHEEP.ICO

and place AUTORUN.INF, menu.bat and the icon in the root of the cdrom.

Charles Dye

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Jun 26, 2004, 12:18:44 PM6/26/04

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You're right; I stand corrected.

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ND

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Jun 26, 2004, 6:07:35 PM6/26/04

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foxidrive <foxi...@Shotmail.com.invalid> wrote in
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try.

Todd Vargo

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Jun 27, 2004, 12:51:17 AM6/27/04

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"ND" <n...@nd2.nd2.com.invalid> wrote in message
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Actually, only autorun.inf needs to be in the root. The others can be placed
anywhere on the cd and use relative paths in autorun.inf.

[autorun]
OPEN=\path_on_cd\MENU.BAT
ICON=\another_path_on_cd\SHEEP.ICO

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mojtaba...@gmail.com

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Jan 5, 2013, 5:19:51 PM1/5/13

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how to for autorun from usb drive?

Todd Vargo

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Jan 5, 2013, 6:03:34 PM1/5/13

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On 1/5/2013 5:19 PM, mojtaba...@gmail.com wrote:
> how to for autorun from usb drive?

Use Google to research autorun.inf

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Andy

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Jan 8, 2013, 3:58:25 AM1/8/13

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Keep in mind that users can disable autoplay.

Mine is disabled.

Andy

Todd Vargo

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Jan 8, 2013, 9:18:08 AM1/8/13

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On 1/8/2013 3:58 AM, Andy wrote:
> On Saturday, January 5, 2013 5:03:34 PM UTC-6, Todd Vargo wrote:
>> On 1/5/2013 5:19 PM, mojtaba...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> how to for autorun from usb drive?
>>
>> Use Google to research autorun.inf
>

> Keep in mind that users can disable autoplay.
>
> Mine is disabled.
>
> Andy
>

Hence the term, "research".

The information is already out there, you just have to read it. Simply
typing autorun.inf into Google will include many results on how to
disable and/or enable it (in addition to creating the file).

Mart

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Jan 8, 2013, 6:02:44 PM1/8/13

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Autorun on USb is standard disabled on versions vista and up

Op 1/8/2013 3:18 PM, Todd Vargo schreef: