Autorun for USB

[keyboard]

Hello everyone,
I'm tryingto run a exe file on my usb when I plug it into the computer. Autorun doesn't work on windows 7 on usb sticks...

Has anyone got a suggestion.

It's only for one usb stick.


Thanks, keyboard

[keyboard]

Anybody???

[leroyuk1983]

Have you tried removing the files (temporarily) and formatting it. Then put all files back on it and try again.

L

[keyboard]

That won't help with the problem I specified.

[ApacheTech]

You could use a U3 Sandisk card.

[traq]

You could use a U3 Sandisk card.
jeez, I hate those things. pain in the butt.

[keyboard]

I've already got the usb I want to do it with... I'd prefer to not have to go and buy anything...

P.s. What's a U3 Sandisk card?

[traq]

What's a U3 Sandisk card?
it's a flash drive that has a Windows launcher/documents application integrated. AFAIK, they're no longer produced. I've got three or four of those drives (bought before I realized what they were), and they were nothing but trouble for me... never worked, impossible to uninstall, constant popup notifications/updates/driver installs.


Q. There is a problem with my computer. What should I do?
A. Press F13
s***, I actually looked at my keyboard

[keyboard]

s***, I actually looked at my keyboard

:D

Thanks for the info Traq and the suggestion ApacheTech.
P.s. I am still looking for a solution...

[traq]

my understanding was that autorun was actually disabled on purpose, as a security risk. I found a couple conversations on the subject, including this one (http://sevenforums.com/general-discussion/21585-usb-autorun-w7.html), but I honestly have no idea. I don't even use windows anymore.

[keyboard]

I don't even use windows anymore.
What are you using (please don't be mac...:D)

Yes, they disabled it so you can't put virus onto peoples computers when yo plug in a usb and all that stuff...
I know they disabled it on windows 7. They've also stopped cds from being able to run programs automatically (now it just comes up with the autoplay window...)

I was wondering if there's a work around...

[traq]

I use Linux (Ubuntu).

When I was using windows, I disabled auto run anyway.. that discussion I linked to was the closest answer I could find, though I couldn't test it, obviously

[keyboard]

Hmmm, I looked at the powershell option... Might try it later (when I've got time). Thanks for that traq!

[riptide]

I probably shouldn't have bumped this but what if you took the U3 thingy,app,mini operating system and put it on another flashdrive. I haven't tried it yet but I used to use it to access off limit areas in locked down computers.

[stantheman]

is there any way for a individual to let their operating system auto run files using a flash drive (usb), so that in this way, when one plugs in their flash drive (usb), that they will be able to auto run a .exe file using that flash drive (usb) device, please let me know if this is possible. Thank you. StantheMan