Autorun.inf Commands (Windows)

Autorun.inf Commands.md

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The Autorun script file at [DeviceLetter]\Autorun.inf can be used to do a variety of things.

Valid line entries are:

• [autorun]
  • Required Header
• Label=
  • Name of device as shown in Computer.
• Name=
  • I'm not sure what the difference between Label and Name is, but I use both to be safe.
• Icon=
  • Device icon as shown in Computer.
• Open=
  • Action to open a program when an autorun menu appears when the device is inserted. If located in a folder, just use the folder name followed by / then the program name and extension, e.g. Open=Autorun/Autorun.exe
• Run=
  • I'm not sure what the difference between Open and Run is, but I use both to be safe.
• Action=
  • Name of list action for running a program when an autorun menu appears when the device is inserted, e.g. Action=Install Device Program

shell\any_string\command=path\to\executable.exe
shell\any_string=name on context menu

shell\any_string_2\command=path\to\executable_2.exe
shell\any_string_2=name on context menu 2

The script can be written with uppercase or lowercase characters, it makes no difference. Here are some working examples:

[Autorun]
action=Install Drive Navi
label=Buffalo HD-PZU3 (F:)
icon=AUTORUN\Icon1.ico
open=DriveNavi.exe
run=DriveNavi.exe

[autorun]
ICON=AUTORUN\WDLOGO.ICO
NAME=Elements

[autorun]
OPEN=setup.exe
ICON=QuickCam\QuickCam.ico

shell\LVIPCAP\command=techsupt\LVidCap.exe
shell\LVIPCAP=Tool - L&VidCap.exe

shell\PCITEST\command=techsupt\Listpci.exe
shell\PCITEST=Tool - Listpc&i.exe

shell\USBREADY\command=techsupt\USBReady.exe
shell\USBREADY=Tool - &USBReady.exe

[autorun]
open=autorun.exe
icon=autorun.exe, 1
shell\readit\command=notepad readme.doc
shell\readit=Emperor &ReadMe

[autorun]
open="" autoplay=true
ICON="autorun\wdlogo.ico"