How to Auto Run an Application From a USB Flash Drive

More and more people are leaning more on the use of USB flash drive as their handy "filing cabinet". Aside from being the more convenient option to carrying a bulk of important files and documents in a pen like device, it is also very much customisable and flexible to its owner's data storage and security preferences. As it is small and lightweight, it can be fitted almost everywhere, compared to carrying stacks of CDs, carrying a pen-like storage device is the more appealing option to carrying data, media and other forms of digital files
. Even big companies are now promoting the wide use of USB flash drive among their employees. This goes to show that the use flash drives have gone far from being an accessory; it has become a necessity to all computer applications.

USB flash drives are so easy and convenient to use, however, to fully enjoy its features, you will need to manipulate some of its default settings first.

For instance, if you want to immediately open or access the contents of this external hard drive, you may set an Auto run feature. This way, all your files will immediately be available the instant that you insert your USB flash disk into the USB drive. The Auto run technology is readily available for Windows software, enabling the user to start a particular program or open a particular document instantly.

But does this technology accommodate USB flash disk applications? Absolutely yes!

Whenever you insert your USB memory stick in a computer, you will notice that a dialog box appears immediately after the computer establishes connection with the external hard drive. This is the same dialog box that you see when you insert a CD or DVD in the CD slot of your computer. To prevent interrupting your tasks in having to deal with this dialog box whenever you insert the memory stick, you can turn on the Auto run mode of your USB. But if you want to have those features applied only on selected documents, it can actually be done. There is a new command that designated Auto run program turning an ordinary file into an Autorun.inf file. The command used is "ACTION", which is displayed in the AutoPlay dialog box. There will be a text row that indicated open command for all Autorun.inf files. All the user needs to do is press the Enter Key or "ok" option to launch the program specified by the "OPEN" command.

Many people will find this application useful for it saves them time to do their task. For those who are doing rush work, they can immediately have their files organised or saved by eliminating the constant nuisance of dealing with the dialog box options whenever the USB memory stick is inserted. Since the Auto Run technology works much like a shortcut to accessing and opening specific documents or media files from one central location. In this manner, there will be no need for minutes of searching for your needed files. The tricky part of this USB memory stick feature is the manner on which anybody actuates automatic file opening operations whenever the USB memory stick is inserted. What's presented here is just one of the methods of automatically running the Auto Run technology incorporated in USB memory sticks. This procedure may or may not be effective, but thankfully, a number of forums are now welcoming USB applications inquiry, enlightening USB users of their troubleshooting concerns.

by Derek Rogers