Integrate .Net Framework Application into Windows Autoplay Features
I want to integrate an application into the autoplay feature of windows so that i can detect when a user plugs in a memory card into their computer. How do you get your applications icon Listed in the Auto Play feature of windows.
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The feature of windows i am referring to is called AutoPlay. When you insert a disk / memory card into your computer windows responds with the autoplay window prompting you with a list of options. An example is that when i insert a blank cd the autoplay window appears and one of the options are to burn with Nero. Since Nero is a 3rd party application i would like to know how they got their icon registered in there. The feature you are referring to above is considered the AutoRun feature of windows.
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another Vista-specific FAQ http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/7e1fe788-0747-4e00-895b-c3461b1ddd971033.mspx
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Wi
name: any (it is ignored)
type: REG_SZ
data: path to your program, maybe - with parameters, e.g.
"C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
You can use
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Wi
if you want to start it only if the particular user logs in.
The application will start when a user logs in, and inherit this user's account permissions.
You can convert your application to become a system service. It will inherit system permissions, but such processes cannot have user interface.