How to write an autorun.inf file

Digital Surgeon · 03-29-2006, 06:50 PM

Hello,
I have done research and reviewed numerous websites. I cannot find or understand how to create an autorun.inf file on a cd . I need it to summon index.html on the root of the cd upon putting the cd in. Some sites have used a browser call do I need that. Any help will be greatly appreciated

unSpawn · 03-29-2006, 08:23 PM

I have done research and reviewed numerous websites. I cannot find or understand how to create an autorun.inf file on a cd .
Incredible. Any commonly used search engine returns at least 3 usable results...
echo -en "[autorun]\nopenindex.html\nicon=autorun.ico\n" > autorun.inf && unix2dos autorun.inf
How it opens depends on if the user has autorun enabled and what .html extension files are associated with.

Lenard · 03-29-2006, 08:25 PM

Are you talking about a Windows autorun.inf file??? If so it is a simple text file;

[autorun]
open=<something_here>
icon=<my_desired_icon_here>

Digital Surgeon · 03-29-2006, 08:27 PM

Yes, I am interested in making an autorun file to run index.html on windows systems. I have found programs to write them for you but im interested in the mechanics as well

Digital Surgeon · 03-29-2006, 08:28 PM

What would I put for the icon as they arent in the same location on every machine.

Digital Surgeon · 03-29-2006, 09:12 PM

So I am just trying to do it so the autorun.inf file will summon the index page no matter if its a win 98 machine 200 or xp.

Digital Surgeon · 04-04-2006, 03:46 PM

thanks but I figured it out