Autorun with "flash drive"?

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Hi,

This article specifically refers to creating autorun.inf files for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, but
i think it would apply to create any autorun file. Check it out:

HOW TO: Create an Autorun CD-ROM for Applications That You Create by Using Microsoft Visual Studio
..NET
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818804

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"Hurricane Boy" <ben.bedo@gmail.completewasteoftime> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a USB flash drive that I carry between my home PC and 2 or 3
> PCs at work. Whenever I plug in the drive, it is always to use a specific
> Excel file and a specific Outlook .pst file. Is there any way to set up an
> autorun.inf file to automatically launch these files whenever I plug in the
> drive?
>
> I've tried writing an autorun.inf file and storing it on the root directory
> of the flash drive, but Windows gives me the "Windows can perform the same
> action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of
> file" box and presents me with two options: either open the folder and view
> the files, or do no action at all. Neither is what I'm wanting to do. If
> it matters, I'm using Windows XP Professional at home, and Windows 2000 at
> work.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> --ben.
>