[AUTRUN.EXE/AUTORUN.INF] Making One

[Trix.Neo]

Hi Folks,

I've created a application using PHP/MySQL. I have XAMPP installed and Firefox Portable on the drive.

What I want to do is when the pen drive is plugged in the autorun should start XAMPP and then open up FFP with the root of the application opened.

A couple of other things. I noticed that even thou my main Firefox is on my C drive FFP opened up with my main FF homepage(s). How would I get FFP to open http://localhost/ everytime (or at least try so the user is prompted).

This really is unchartered territory for me and any help is appreciated.

My autorun.inf is below.

[autorun]
OPEN=xampp\xampp_start.exe
OPEN=FirefoxPortable\App\firefox\ffp.exe
ICON=favicon.ico

[PNWDweller]

after the ffp.exe add the url you are wanting to open. It should work then. :)

Example:

[autorun]
OPEN=xampp\xampp_start.exe
OPEN=FirefoxPortable\App\firefox\ffp.exe http://localhost/
ICON=favicon.ico

[Trix.Neo]

cheers, I'm taking it to the client tomorrow so we'll see what happens, their on Vista so I'm expecting lots of prompts :(

[Kami-]

Good luck!

[Antaris Veteran]

... their on Vista so I'm expecting lots of prompts :(

Why? Unless you are doing some stuff that uses elevated priveleges, it should be fine?

[Kami-]

Just plug it in and click ok on the popup (autoplay)... unless they have autoplay disabled... then you'll need to navigate to it :)

[Trix.Neo]

well it works but the AUTO run didn't I ahd to manually start XAMPP and then start FFP and type in http://localhost/

So how do I create an Autorun.exe?

[Trix.Neo]

I'm trying to use this: http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/autorun.shtml

But when I run the AutorunPro.EXE I get the error on the screen shot as attached?

Any ideas?

[White Cuban]

hak5.org, go to the forum > usb hacks, they're a community dealing with this kind of stuff.

[Trix.Neo]

hak5.org, go to the forum > usb hacks, they're a community dealing with this kind of stuff.

Ok I've posted :) Hopefully they will prove to be helpful :)

[Trix.Neo]

Well it doesn't look like their going to be any help.

Can anyone help shed some light on how to proceed, what tools do I need to write my own without relying on third party tools to run the auto run?

[Kami-]

U3 enabled flash drive can autorun wihout any prompts...

[Trix.Neo]

I'm assuming when you say U3 you mean the USB port 3.0 in comparison to a USB 2.0 enabled flash drive?

[Kami-]

No, I mean U3 drives... SanDisk make them...

[Trix.Neo]

right but I'm assuming I would still need something for it to run automatically to get my processes and Firefox to run ?

[Phillip]

I used a program called Autoplay Media Studio. It would create a menu basically. It could probably create just a link though.

[Trix.Neo]

I'm really looking to write my own from scratch, I've tried quite a few but none of them do exactly what I want. I don't want someone to do ti for me I just need to guidance as too what I need (tools wise like MS Visual Studio, could I do it all using Flash?)

Hopefully someone will know?

[Phillip]

why not just make a batch or vbs file to run the commands?

[GreenMartian]

why not just make a batch or vbs file to run the commands?

+1

.bat / .vbs / .js are the easiest without having to rely on third-party autorun maker. Batch files should be the easiest. If you know how to run your apps from the command line, just stick em all in the batch file.

Then have Autorun.inf file call the batch file.

[Trix.Neo]

+1

.bat / .vbs / .js are the easiest without having to rely on third-party autorun maker. Batch files should be the easiest. If you know how to run your apps from the command line, just stick em all in the batch file.

Then have Autorun.inf file call the batch file.

Do you have any good source that would tell me how to do that?

[GreenMartian]

Make a file called x.bat (name it anything you like)

start xampp\xampp_start.exe
start FirefoxPortable\App\firefox\ffp.exe http://localhost

Then in your autorun.inf

[autorun]
OPEN=x.bat
ICON=favicon.ico

Edit: Have you checked and made sure that your client's PC hasn't got Autorun disabled?

[Trix.Neo]

It looks like I need to include the running commands for XAMPP into my bat file as it keeps bringing that error up that I mentioned before.

I'm guessing I can't reverse engineer the exe to see what I need to run to get it to work?

[GreenMartian]

It looks like I need to include the running commands for XAMPP into my bat file as it keeps bringing that error up that I mentioned before.

I'm guessing I can't reverse engineer the exe to see what I need to run to get it to work?

Hmm you might have to run MySQL & Apache separately instead of using the xampp launcher.

Try Googling mysql and apache 'command line parameters' and see what they've got on the subject.