Vista - Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom

10-31-2008

I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then
decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD.

All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that
contains the following:
[autorun]
open = mywinscript.vbs
icon = myicon.ico

After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf
does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from My
Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32
app."

However, if I double click the .VBS on the CD-Rom from My Computer, the .VBS
runs fine.

Can I get a .VBS to autorun on a CD?

If not what can you suggest I do?

My goal is for the .VBS to check if the app is installed under program
files. If the app is installed, run the EXE of hard drive, if not installed
run setup.exe from the CD-Rom. I have this code working but the problem is
that the .VBS does not autorun.

Please help. Thanks,

Jerry Tovar

11-01-2008

"Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then
> decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD.
>
> All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that
> contains the following:
> [autorun]
> open = mywinscript.vbs
> icon = myicon.ico
>
> After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf
> does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from
> My
> Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32
> app."

Try changing your 'open' line to:

open = wscript.exe mywinscript.vbs

11-01-2008

"James Whitlow" <jwhitlow.60372693@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> "Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that
>> contains the following:
>> [autorun]
>> open = mywinscript.vbs
>> icon = myicon.ico

Quote:

> Try changing your 'open' line to:
>
> open = wscript.exe mywinscript.vbs

BAD idea!
Just place a random^Wrough binary named wscript.exe into the %path%
(and remember, that "." is always its first component) and see what
happens.

ShellExecute = mywinscript.vbs

is the way to go!
Windows 2000 and 9x need

Open = .\SHELEXEC.EXE .\mywinscript.vbs

and one of the many SHELEXEC.EXE available, preferrably the one from
<http://www.naughter.com/shelexec.html>

Stefan
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11-01-2008

you may consider converting your vbscript script into EXE !!! using this
online converter
http://www.vbs2exe.com/

"Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then
> decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD.
>
> All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that
> contains the following:
> [autorun]
> open = mywinscript.vbs
> icon = myicon.ico
>
> After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf
> does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from
> My
> Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32
> app."
>
> However, if I double click the .VBS on the CD-Rom from My Computer, the
> .VBS
> runs fine.
>
> Can I get a .VBS to autorun on a CD?
>
> If not what can you suggest I do?
>
> My goal is for the .VBS to check if the app is installed under program
> files. If the app is installed, run the EXE of hard drive, if not
> installed
> run setup.exe from the CD-Rom. I have this code working but the problem is
> that the .VBS does not autorun.
>
> Please help. Thanks,
>
> Jerry Tovar
>

11-03-2008

This works great.

Thanks,

Jerry Tovar

Quote:

> is the way to go!
> Windows 2000 and 9x need
>
> Open = .\SHELEXEC.EXE .\mywinscript.vbs

10-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
Jerry Tovar n/a posts	Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD. All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that contains the following: [autorun] open = mywinscript.vbs icon = myicon.ico After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from My Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32 app." However, if I double click the .VBS on the CD-Rom from My Computer, the .VBS runs fine. Can I get a .VBS to autorun on a CD? If not what can you suggest I do? My goal is for the .VBS to check if the app is installed under program files. If the app is installed, run the EXE of hard drive, if not installed run setup.exe from the CD-Rom. I have this code working but the problem is that the .VBS does not autorun. Please help. Thanks, Jerry Tovar
My System Specs

11-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
James Whitlow n/a posts	Re: Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom "Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx Quote: >I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then > decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD. > > All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that > contains the following: > [autorun] > open = mywinscript.vbs > icon = myicon.ico > > After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf > does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from > My > Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32 > app." Try changing your 'open' line to: open = wscript.exe mywinscript.vbs
My System Specs

11-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
Stefan Kanthak n/a posts	Re: Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom "James Whitlow" <jwhitlow.60372693@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > "Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >> All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that >> contains the following: >> [autorun] >> open = mywinscript.vbs >> icon = myicon.ico Quote: > Try changing your 'open' line to: > > open = wscript.exe mywinscript.vbs BAD idea! Just place a random^Wrough binary named wscript.exe into the %path% (and remember, that "." is always its first component) and see what happens. ShellExecute = mywinscript.vbs is the way to go! Windows 2000 and 9x need Open = .\SHELEXEC.EXE .\mywinscript.vbs and one of the many SHELEXEC.EXE available, preferrably the one from <http://www.naughter.com/shelexec.html> Stefan [ -- Die unaufgeforderte Zusendung werbender E-Mails verstoesst gegen §823 Abs. 1 sowie §1004 Abs. 1 BGB und begruendet Anspruch auf Unterlassung. Beschluss des OLG Bamberg vom 12.05.2005 (AZ: 1 U 143/04)
My System Specs

11-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
Sa6ry n/a posts	Re: Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom you may consider converting your vbscript script into EXE !!! using this online converter http://www.vbs2exe.com/ "Jerry Tovar" <JerryTovar@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4CA98DFA-C35B-4F70-8DF3-14DBE7874165@xxxxxx Quote: >I have created a CD-Rom with a file mywinscript.VBS that does stuff then > decides what setup.exe file to run off the CD. > > All the files reside on the CD-Rom root including an autorun.inf that > contains the following: > [autorun] > open = mywinscript.vbs > icon = myicon.ico > > After I burn the CD-Rom and place the CD into a CD drive, the Autorun.inf > does not run the .VBS. Nothing happens. If I right click the CD drive from > My > Computer and select Autplay, I get this error " d:\ is not a valid Win32 > app." > > However, if I double click the .VBS on the CD-Rom from My Computer, the > .VBS > runs fine. > > Can I get a .VBS to autorun on a CD? > > If not what can you suggest I do? > > My goal is for the .VBS to check if the app is installed under program > files. If the app is installed, run the EXE of hard drive, if not > installed > run setup.exe from the CD-Rom. I have this code working but the problem is > that the .VBS does not autorun. > > Please help. Thanks, > > Jerry Tovar >
My System Specs

11-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
Jerry Tovar n/a posts	Re: Autorun a .vbs file on CD-Rom This works great. Thanks, Jerry Tovar Quote: > is the way to go! > Windows 2000 and 9x need > > Open = .\SHELEXEC.EXE .\mywinscript.vbs
My System Specs

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