They don't want to "click" on it. They want it to run automatically upon opening a "folder" (which i don't think is possible). However, automatically running something like a .bat file is possible when opening a "volume". So question is what they are trying to accomplishIf it's an executable file it should 'execute' when you click on it! I'm at a lost also as to just what you're wanting to do.
Scheduled tasks???? Those run based on time-of-day not based on events (e.g. opening a volume or folder). Or am i missing something?Use Scheduled Tasks. Post if you need help getting to it.
You can use the Autorun feature when you open a volume (e.g. a Windows drive letter).
On XP you can set "Autorun" on a removable drive only, i.e. CD/DVD, Flash Drive etc. Has this changed in Vista or Win7
I think that's incorrect. You can create and use an autorun.inf file in the root directory of any mountable volume (note: mountable doesn't mean removable. Your HD can be partitioned to contain different mountable volumes that aren't removable)
My understanding is Autorun applies to volumes.
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My suggestion to the original poster was going to be to use the subst command to "map" a folder to a drive letter than to use the autorun feature on that drive letter. He would have to open the drive and not the folder for this to work.<snip>