So, assuming those that will receive the CD have Windows Media Player, would
the .inf file show:
[AutoRun]
open=wmplayer.exe robins.wmv

Or do I need a back or forward slash between the executable and the .wmv
file?
Earl




"AlmostBob" <anonymous1@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> autorun.inf runs a program, not a random file name
> to run a video you need to launch a player to play the video.
> the player you chose may not be present on the target system so it is best
> to include a no-install player and have autorun call that to play the file
> VLC portable is such a player
> http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/vlc_portable
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> "Earl Partridge" <earlpNG@pearnet.com> wrote in message
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> I have created a movie file (.WMV) on a CD and added an autorun.inf file
> as with this line:
> [AutoRun]
> open=robins.wmv
> When double clicking that drive letter I get error:
> D:\ is not a valid Win32 application
> Opening the drive, double click the .wmv file, it runs fine with WMP.
> Why won't autorun.info work?
> Earl
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