Autorun.inf - how to create autorun menu?

Autorun.inf contains instructions to autorun program or document when your CD is inserted. But is it possible to specify several programs/documents to choose from? Using just autorun.inf itself the answer is no. However we can put special launcher or shell to our CD and let it show a menu and propose offers to CD users.

Read Autorun.inf and autorun menu to learn more!

Autorun.inf - how to autorun DOC, HTML, PDF or PPT?

Many of you already know what autorun.inf is used for. However, do you know how to start documents with it? The correct answer is to use shellexecute command in autorun.inf.

Unfortunately, there are two drawbacks available:

- you can not be sure that on target user's computer, your document will be readable (what if Word is not installed?)

- you can not start more than one document and, of course, you can not show a menu...

But there is a solution exist! Just read Autorun.inf - how to autorun DOC, HTML, PDF or PPT?

1st Autorun Express 3.2 - what's new?

A new version of 1st Autorun Express has been released recently. This version 3.2 adds more flexibility to your autorun menus, which as always are created with a few clicks! Now you are able to customize titles of menu buttons to make the menu even more convenient.

Autorun menu - default menu buttons (prior version 3.2):

Autorun menu - custom menu button titles:

Autorun menu in a few clicks! Without need to study AUTORUN.INF!

Autorun.inf - what is this file for?

Autorun.inf is used by Windows to autorun the CD or DVD you put into your computer. If Autorun function is not disabled on your computer, then Windows will read autorun.inf and start the program specified there. With modern versions of Windows (Windows 7 or Vista or even XP with the latest service packs) you will be asked prior to execution of Autorun.inf instructions, whether you want them to run.

Autorun.inf, what's inside?