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Answer» HI, I am working on a fundraiser which involves a data CD. What file(s) can I attach to that, when burned to the CD, will start the CD when the purchaser puts it into the CDROM? I've been told I need to attach an exe. file. Is there software I may purchase that has established exe. files that one can ADD to their CD's? The CD will be in PDF format so that purchasers do not need any special programs to RUN the CD, but there has to be something I can add to the data that will automatically start the CD with INSTRUCTIONS for the user? This area is NEW to me and I need any input anyone can provide. Thank you so much.If it is pdf file, then you will have to make sure Acrobat or some other reader is installed and install that, if necessary. Then you have to get that to open the file. Personally, if someone gave me a CD that wanted to install ANYTHING - Acrobat, QuickTime, etc. it would quickly go out in the trash. But that's just me. You shouldn't make an auto-run CD unless it has a decent Flash MENU or the like. Never allow a CD to try and auto install something unless you want to make the users very nervous.Hi, OK, that's 2 responses from learned folks that say NOT to put an exe. file on the CD. What would you recomment? A little background - The purpose of this project is to create a CD that has recipes (cookbook part) and stories and pictures (Katrina survior part) to sell with as much of the proceeds going to a couple of organizations who are helping residents on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This is a grassroots effort and is strictly on the up and up. I am trying to cover all costs myself so creating the final product will be very cost efficient. I don't want one cent from the sale of the CD nor do I want any reimbursement for that which I am spending to make this project happen. But I most definitely need input on how the CD will work and what I need to do. When someone puts the CD in the drive, what will trigger it to be read? What do I need to do so it is safe and yet functional? Putting a exe. file on it what I was told I needed to do, but this obviously is incorrect. I truly appreciate the input so far, but would really appreciate suggestions on how to handle this. Thank you so very much. Quote When someone puts the CD in the drive, what will trigger it to be read? What do I need to do so it is safe and yet functional? Putting a exe. file on it what I was told I needed to do, but this obviously is incorrect. Windows will ask what to do with the CD-ROM if you use conventional burning software such as Nero. I'm not sure what you'd need to make it professional and get an autorun menu or autoinstaller, I'm guessing that's going to take some very good programming skills. |
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