How to Make Autoplay For Cds

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Do you want to make autoplay for Cds ,You have made The programme or You want a file to open automatically when Cd is inserted and Do you want to change Cd icon Like when you insert Cd then CdRoom icon in My Computer change its icon into your made icon...Then here is solution go ahead Find it out!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer (of course)
  • Cd Writer (A Cdroom which can write/read form Cd)
Step1
First answer these questions Do you want your cd to change its icon only or just run/open the file ,or do both things? Whatever your answer is i am going to show both.
Step2
Creating Icon :- First you need picture that is going to be an icon so to make that open Paint program in Start(menu)>Programs>Accessories>Paint Now resize the page to 1in x 1in then draw some thing and then save it after that change its file name form Yourfilename.bmp to Yourfilename.ico ,Well for first time you can copy the icon from some where else, because of readymade icon you will be able to focus on your goal "Change CdRoom Icon"
Step3
Changing Icon :- Now go into your cd ,which should be Cd-R or Cd-RW because in other case you will not be able do anything with that cd , then make a file make text file there To make a file Right Click>New>Text Document , Then open it and write [autorun] then press enter to go on next line then write icon= yourfilename.ico make sure icon is written as icon not as Icon , Now save file and close it now change file name into autorun.ini be sure your icon is on the first level of Cd not in any directory(Folder) ,Like if E: is your drive then your icon and autorun.ini file should be E:\(here) not E:\FolderMyDOcs(Here) or E:\FIle\Docs\Today\.......\(here)
Step4
if you want your cd's autorun to open a file or program then add this line open=FileOrProgramm.exe after this line icon= yourfilename.ico
and make sure program/file is not in any folder but on first level like E:\(HERE) like these files autorun.ini and yourfilename.ico will be.

Tips & Warnings

  • For first time you can copy icon from a Cd
  • I you are not able to change file type Like yourfilename.bmp into yourfilename.ico because you can't see extension(.ico or .bmp) then open any folder and hit Tools(menu)>Folder Option>View(Tab)>uncheck the hide file extensions for known file types option the press ok.You will be able now.

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on 5/11/2008 I am here for further help!
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