How to customize the autoPlay menu?

[barbara_dave]

Hi all,

Windows XP has the following feature: when you plug a memory stick in a
USB port, a little dialog box will be shown up and let you select what
you want to do. I want to add an icon and a menu such as "Launch
MyProgram.exe" in that dialog box, so user can launch my application
program right away. I think I should register some event handler in the
registry. I read "Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with
AutoPlay" in MSND library. I am still confused. Please give me some
simple and clear instructions!


Thanks a lot!!!

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

You can easily create custom Autoplay handlers with TweakUI for Windows XP. Under TweakUI, navigate
to My Computer/Autoplay/Handlers and click on 'create'. You can download TweakUI from:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Make sure you download the version of TweakUI which is designed for x86 systems.

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[barbara_dave]

Thank you so much for the instructions. I downloaded TweakUI and use
"Create" button to add an icon and "Launch myprogram.exe" in autoPlay
menu. When I plug memory stick in, the icon and menu "Launch
myprogram.exe" is there, but it won't launch my program when I click
it. Did I do something wrong?

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Barbara,

You will have to know the exact command line that the application supports. This depends on
application to application. You should contact the author of the program for the command line
switches.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
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http://www.mvps.org

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[barbara_dave]

Actually I am the author of the program. The program can process a .dat
file. I added file association with the program. when the user double
click the .dat file, the program will be launched. Sometimes, the .dat
files are stored in a memory stick. I like to add the feature when the
user plug in memory stick in the usb port, if the .dat files are
detected, the autoplay menu will allow the user select "launch
myprogram.exe" option. I hope I can do this during the program
installation. TweakUI can't do this automatically on the customer's
computer.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hello Barbara,

Sorry, I am not sure how that should be done. Good luck !

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

In memory of Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx

Folder customizations
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Protect your PC!
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Actually I am the author of the program. The program can process a .dat
file. I added file association with the program. when the user double
click the .dat file, the program will be launched. Sometimes, the .dat
files are stored in a memory stick. I like to add the feature when the
user plug in memory stick in the usb port, if the .dat files are
detected, the autoplay menu will allow the user select "launch
myprogram.exe" option. I hope I can do this during the program
installation. TweakUI can't do this automatically on the customer's
computer.

Hi Barbara,

You will have to know the exact command line that the application supports. This depends on
application to application. You should contact the author of the program for the command line
switches.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

In memory of Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Thank you so much for the instructions. I downloaded TweakUI and use
"Create" button to add an icon and "Launch myprogram.exe" in autoPlay
menu. When I plug memory stick in, the icon and menu "Launch
myprogram.exe" is there, but it won't launch my program when I click
it. Did I do something wrong?


Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Hi,

You can easily create custom Autoplay handlers with TweakUI for Windows XP. Under TweakUI,
navigate
to My Computer/Autoplay/Handlers and click on 'create'. You can download TweakUI from:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Make sure you download the version of TweakUI which is designed for x86 systems.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

In memory of Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Hi all,

Windows XP has the following feature: when you plug a memory stick in a
USB port, a little dialog box will be shown up and let you select what
you want to do. I want to add an icon and a menu such as "Launch
MyProgram.exe" in that dialog box, so user can launch my application
program right away. I think I should register some event handler in the
registry. I read "Preparing Hardware and Software for Use with
AutoPlay" in MSND library. I am still confused. Please give me some
simple and clear instructions!


Thanks a lot!!!