Autorun.inf

[essop1@gp]

Hi guys,

I am trying to copy installation files from a usb memory stick to the hdd, but the anti-virus software is not allowing me access to copy the autorun.inf file. It is not a virus, how do i get around this, just to copy that file over.

Thanks

 

[noswal]

open notepad to edit autorun.inf probably has something in it like

[autorun]
OPEN=SETUP.EXE
ICON=BW.ICO

 

[davemc]

Ask the manufacturer of your anti-virus software.

 

[essop1@gp]

open notepad to edit autorun.inf probably has something in it like

[autorun]
OPEN=SETUP.EXE
ICON=BW.ICO

Access is denied - what else can i do

 

[essop1@gp]

Ask the manufacturer of your anti-virus software.

Using Trend Micro, if i boot into Safe Mode will it allow me to copy the file over atleast?

 

[Demon7]

temporarily disable your anti-virus... isn't that the easiest?

 

[essop1@gp]

temporarily disable your anti-virus... isn't that the easiest?

Don't have access to disable it.
But i got it to work now, Safe Mode worked.

Thanks guys

 

[Viva]

I wanted to say safe mode, but you figured it out before I could. The other workaround is using a live Ubuntu disk if you don't already have it installed. Ubuntu always copy stuff without asking questions

 

[Viva]

BTW, while we are talking about Autorun.inf, I found that creating a folder with the name "autorun.inf" in the root of flashdrives solves the constant annoying autorun virus issues.

 

[blaaislaai]

In command prompt, open your flash drive.
then run:
attrib autorun.inf -s -h
del autorun.inf

If still not working, try and delete the file now from your flash via windows explorer

 

[essop1@gp]

BTW, while we are talking about Autorun.inf, I found that creating a folder with the name "autorun.inf" in the root of flashdrives solves the constant annoying autorun virus issues.

I will try that next time, thanks.

 

[essop1@gp]

Now onto the next problem, diskpart in XP doesn't recognise 'removable' devices, only Vista's version does, because i want to make the usb disk bootable.
Firstly should i post this in a new thread?
Secondly, is there a hassle free way of doing this, i'm not expecting it to be as easy as with Vista using diskpart, but as i don't currently has access to a Vista machine, i need another way.

Thanks again

 

[essop1@gp]

OK new thread it is...