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So they've disabled AutoRun for USB Keys in Windows 7. Unfortunately it is a function I sort of need for map updates for our drives (we distribute bi-monthly updates with USB Keys and some of these guys are ridiculously un-computer savvy). Our new Laptops though are all Windows 7, so I was thinking of just writing a service that checks for a .bat file and tries to run it every 30 seconds or so on some common drive letters. Anybody have any thoughts on why this wouldn't work?
There could be workarounds to that, I don't know of.
But what I would really suggest is educate your customers about clicking and launching the program manually instead of the autorun way. You may put this in an accompanying pamphlet, or some appropriately named text file in the USB root directory - e.g. Read-Me-First.txt etc.
Hello Sean,
I am going to move this thread over to the General PC forum, as I don't really see the relevance to ASP.Net.
Thanks
Gary
Lol yeah that's fine, just used to posting questions in this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by gep13
No, not that I know of, and there actually shouldn't exist a workaround.
The whole point of disabling autorun was to prevent malware from spreading through usb, disk drives etc.
So having a workaround for that would be bad.
Why not just add a shortcut to the desktop that points to your app on the USB stick.
When it is inserted into the computer the link is correct and they can run it, when it's not it will say invalid link (or something like that), but that is expected.
Just tell your users to double-click on the shortcut after they insert the USB stick...
Having auto run enabled can be dangerous in my opinion leave your computer open to unexpected threats.
you can actually re-enable it, but i wouldn't. You can get around this if you use the correct usb key though. I have one that mounts as both a regular drive and a cd rom. This makes the system give the autorun options menu, even in windows 7. the user still needs to click "run" though.
My key is a sandisk brand.