I've created a few autorun script files on various USB devices that run bash scripts when they mount. These scripts run "in the background", how do I get them to run in a terminal window? (Like the "Application in Terminal" gnome Launcher type.) ...
I am using TortoiseSVN for my Subversion repository held on a USB drive. When I move from one PC to another, is there a way to automatically identify that files are out of date (without using the Check for Modifications menu). It would be nice just to be able to see that the folder on my hard drive did not match that of the repository, r...
Is it possible to automatically launch an application from a USB flash drive (bypassing windows prompt asking user what he wants to do)? on windows XP or vista. I looked into "autorun.inf" and "open" entry seems to work only for CD drives for Windows XP SP2+ and Vista. Is it possible to launch program automatically on all windows versio...
I have the following autorun.inf [Autorun] action="Blah, Inc." open=marketing.exe icon=blah.ico label="Blah, Inc." On Vista, the autorun dialog shows "Publisher not specified". How do I specify a publisher? ...
Is there any way to automatically launch an application on USB attach or CD insert on Mac OS X? it's easy on Windows, but I found that AutoRun.Inf does not work on the Mac at all. Please help me. Thanks in advace. ...
I have Visual Studio 2008 project on which I added a Setup Project. It generates all files to install the application correctly. Now I am trying to add an autorun.inf to the cd, which is supposed to start the Setup.exe. After a lot of attempts and every combinations possible, nothing works, the install don't start. I even tried a batch ...
For my work I need to create a Autorun application for a CD for our client. The problem is all I'm a C# programmer by trade and .NET does not make for the best autoruns since not all computers will have .NET installed on them. What is a good solution that will work on Win98-Vista computers? ...
I'm using NSIS to create an installer for a program, what is the best way to detect if this program is already installed? Also, since I'm running the installer from the autorun.inf, can I immediately quit the installer if it locates an installed copy? Is there a better way to do this? ...
I am trying to use an autorun.inf to run my executable file under a sub-folder with space in their folder name. Like this: H:\ autorun.inf FOLDER NAME 1 file.exe FOLDER NAME 2 some other stuffs If there's no space in the folder name, it works well. But if there are some, it's not work for me. Is this a restrict?...
I need suggestions about a setup CD layout for non technical users. My software is deployed on a CD with a setup.exe bootstrapper and a MSI file. There are also several dependency files used by the installer. The CD root looks something like this: myapp.msi setup.exe sqlexpr32.exe dotnetfx.exe myapp.ico ... It is not rocket science f...
I have a Autorun.inf which can work in XP and Vista, but I found Windows7 can't recognize and work with it, does Windows7 drop the autorun feature? ...
Is there an easy way to write to a CD from .Net? How about creating a multisession CD that autoruns an executable that writes to itself? ...
I've added this entry into the context menue of an USB stick via autorun.inf: [AutoRun] shell\pageant=Activate SSH Key shell\pageant\command=PuTTY\pageant.exe PuTTY\davids.ppk Both PuTTY\pageant.exe and PuTTY\davids.ppk are files on the USB stick and should be picked up from there. When I run this in a shell from the root of the stic...
Hello, I have a php script that reads one file through http(the file is on other domain). I would like to read this file only once or twice a day, instead of connecting to it every time the website is refreshed. Is there any other way than doing it with cron? I dont want to use cron cause I prefer to setup this behaviour in the script i...
I am trying to set up an autorun.inf file and batch file in order to check to see if a program is installed. If not, I want to run the install file upon plugging in the usb drive. Here is my code: setlocal set VMP=C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\ cd C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Player\ if exist %VMP% ( start vmx ) else ( start ...
I have a service [C# exe] and I can deploy it using Visual Studio Command Prompt window typing "InstallUtil MyService.exe". Now how to do the same thing from Install Shield 2009 Premier(and also start the service as we do manually)? ...
What is the closest way to emulate autorunning a CD (or other media, I guess) using Process.Start and ProcessStartInfo? I've tried obvious things like: // Just opens the folder Process.Start("F:"); // Ditto Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo("F:") {UseShellExecute = true}); // Throws System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: No applicati...
Hello I am trying to find out for auto run application's while plug in my USB pen drive .so is there any way that while i plug in the USB Pen drive it automatically open myappilication.exe while already there in USB root file.Instead of showing the option for running i want directly it will run the exe file . ...
We distribute an app that needs to be run in XP Compatibility mode on Vista 64 bit. But it autostarts (it runs from a CD) not from a shortcut. Anyone know how to force it to start in XP Compatibility mode. ...
Hi all, I am using NSIS for making an installer. 1.I have to just execute Mysql setup in the first step 2.And later on the successful execution of the step1 (that is installing the mysql in the system) I need to execute my database scripts. 3.now i need to run my myproj.exe Here the problem is installer is directly running all the ...