AUTORUN.INF with CF Media and USB Readers

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From: Luke (lukepayton_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/08/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 20:20:08 -0800

I'm trying to use an AUTORUN.INF on a CF Stick in my USB
Card Reader just as I would on a CD-R Disk and WinXP
Professional just ignores it.

The file contains -

[autorun]
open=backup.bat

This file is in the root of the CF Stick. Does anyone have
a way to enable autorun.inf support on card media? When
the file is on the media windows does nothing after I
insert the stick. If the file isn't there windows opens an
explorer window.

I've thought that maybe the file hard to be an EXE but
this too doesn't work.

As you guessed i'm trying to automate some backup jobs.

If you have anything on this please drop me an email i'd
be greatful!

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