make software cd bootable

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:05 AM

hi Noob here! i have a bunch of software like photoshop and Ashampoo Burning Studio and so on, what im trying to do is get them off my flashdrive and on to a CD or DVD but make the boot them selves with out going into My Computer every time i need to install it. i wont every software on its own disk. Is there a Format or something that will help like iso or ...? So how can i make them boot or startup them selves like a store bought disk would do? thanks

Product F(RED) · 08-10-2009, 04:16 AM

I'm confused. You want to run the program off of a CD/DVD? Install the program on the computer, then burn its entire directory onto a CD/DVD/

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:19 AM

i did that but i want it to start it self when its in the pc like a store bought disk would do. but i have to go to my computer and find the disk and click it but i do not want that. thanks

Product F(RED) · 08-10-2009, 04:23 AM

So in other words, you want autorun? Open up notepad, follow this format:

[AutoRun]
open=whatever.exe

Then, click save, but change the file type to All Files. Then for name, type "Autorun.inf". When you burn the CD/DVD, put that in the root.

KmR · 08-10-2009, 04:27 AM

It's called autorun. You need to create a file called "autorun.inf" and put it at the root of the CD/DVD. The contents of the "autorun.inf" file should look like this.

Code:

[AutoRun]
open=setup.exe

Now "setup.exe" is just an example, but most likely that's in fact the file you want to autorun when you insert the disk. If it's not and lets say the file is called, "install.exe", then you would change the "autorun.inf" code appropriately. Understand?

EDIT: Beat me to it.

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:33 AM

cool then it ask to iso or bin format?

Product F(RED) · 08-10-2009, 04:35 AM

ISO or BIN? Aren't you trying to make a physical copy?

KmR · 08-10-2009, 04:36 AM

You're confused. ISO is just a container. Just burn the files straight to the disk through Windows.

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:37 AM

im using ashampoo to do it how can i do it a different way?

Product F(RED) · 08-10-2009, 04:39 AM

You can open the ISO, copy the files to a temporary directory, add the Autorun file into that folder, and then burn all of the contents of that folder.

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:40 AM

its burning now ill tell you if it works thanks

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 04:43 AM

now to disk is not even opening fro my computer way? it said -- Choose a program you want to use to open the file.?

KmR · 08-10-2009, 04:51 AM

We couldn't have explained it more clearly. Recheck your shit.

sampb92 · 08-10-2009, 05:04 AM

HAHA! it works! thanks KmR and Product F(RED)!!!! its just it my 3 time using a Windows PC i broke my mac book so thanks alot!! :P

KmR · 08-10-2009, 06:12 AM

Seriously, I cannot figure out what the hell you are trying to say sometimes. Slow down when you type. But I'm glad you got it working.