[HandleX]

***I am not sure if this is the correct category to post this thread. If not, please move to the appropriate category***


I have a couple of .exe's that I have placed on a CD>
I want to create a menu that loads when the CD is first placed into the PC. This menu will allow you to choose which programs to install. What would be the best way to have this happen?

I was thinking maybe a website that loads automatically, but can i link URLS to the exes on the cd?
Or is there a program out there that would help me do this?
Or i was thinking maybe something along the lines of linux based?


Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Firestone]

This thread is not in the right forum, it should be in the development forum. On the autorun, you will have to use a .inf file. Just load up notepad, and save the file as "autorun.inf" and in it write:

  	[autorun]
  	open=YourProgram.exe
  	icon=YourIcon.ico

And that should work.

[MMJ]

He seemed to want an autorun program Firestone.

There are many programs that do this but they come with an impressive price tag.

It would be simpler to just make a webpage like you said, and yes you can link to files from a webpage.

[HandleX]

Very cool, thanks for the information. Any more would help.

[MMJ]

file:///C:/program.exe

[Squashman]

CDstarter
http://www.wentnet.com/projects/cdstarter/

[MMJ]

Nice link squash.

[Squashman]

Originally Posted by MMJ

Nice link squash.

I have used that one the most. There are other free ones available. This topic comes up from time to time on the forums. I am sure I have linked to others over the past couple of years.

[Squashman]

Did a quick search on the forums and I linked to this one a couple of years ago.
http://www.pollensoftware.com/autorun/autoption.html