Create Autorun and Tor Software for Windows

1st AutoRun Express
$0 - Green Parrots Software

Are you burning CDs with documents, presentations or web pages? Would you like it to run automatically, when inserted into user's PC? Or may be you need to display a menu, to let user choose the desired document? In this case you need to make CD autorunnable. And once you are going to do it, you'll face three problems. First one is that you need to learn some technical stuff like autorun.inf, second is that you can not run documents, but programs only and third is that you can not display a menu to choose what document or program to run!

The answer to these problems is 1st AutoRun Express. This FREE step-by-step wizard allows you to create autorunnable CDs without learning anything and it will run any kind of document under all Windows versions! Just tell where your CD files are located and what document you would like to autorun. Or select several documents and let user choose what document to run. Add optional icon and title and your CD is ready to burn. No need to study autorun.inf. No need for additional programs. No need for design skills or any programming.

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AutoRun Architect
$19 - 7Bear Software Inc.

Quickly and easily create professional AutoRuns for your CD/DVDs. You can create AutoRuns that run quietly in the background or a graphical AutoRun that you design just like a any standard web page. You can manage multiple AutoRun projects from within the program. Each AutoRun can Launch one or more files automatically; Install software to load your document (ex. Acrobat Reader for PDF documents); Display a license agreement; Display a Splash Screen and/or Sound; Install unlimited number of software packages. You can also customize the icon for the CD and secure the contents of the CD. AutoRun Architect includes a complete help manual, technical support and powerful wizards. You can test your AutoRun as you build it without cutting a CD. AutoRun Architect runs on all Windows versions and fully supports Microsoft Windows XP including Themes.

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CD FrontEnd
$0 - Visual Vision

The CD Front End allows you to create an autorun / autoplay / autostart / autoinstall CD. A catalog, a software collection, PDF files, MP3, any stuff. The user simply inserts the CD, then in a full screen window an HTML-like presentation will be shown. Inside it you can include any button you want to launch documents, PDF, self extracting exe files (you can place them anywhere on the CD - and... the program asks no confirmations before installing!), and any linked page you want for license, additional info, etc. No hassles, no configuration files, no browsers needed! Create a customizable front end menu program for a CDROM with ease!

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MenuBox
$79.95 - Cloanto Corporation

Leverage your web design experience to create sophisticated multimedia content or quickly build powerful text-based menus. Use MenuBox to AutoRun-enable your CDs and DVDs, as a multi-purpose application launcher, or as a customized HTML browser. Features include a windowless mode to directly open a document (e.g. PDF, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) when your medium is inserted in the drive and conditional logic to install viewers, to create multilingual applications and for failsafe fallback.

The free version of MenuBox, which can be registered at any time, offers unrestricted command line functionality. For additional information please refer to the MenuBox Home Page at www.menubox.com.

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AutoView
$9.95 - Pollen Software

AutoView is a CD Autorun program for use on CDs/ CDRs. This software is designed to add convenience and professionalism to the CDs you create by having them automatically launch a selected file after CD insertion. AutoView comes with a short wizard to set the program up for your own needs. Simply copy the provided Autorun.inf and files the wizard creates to your CD with your own files and you're done. Its that simple! AutoView does not show itself. It can be used to open any file type in the users designated viewer and is commonly used for CDs containing html web sites, Powerpoint presentations, Adobe Acrobat libraries (PDF) and zip archives. If the user does not have a program installed to view your file, AutoView will detect this and optionally offer the User a choice of viewers installable from the CD (which you provide). AutoView is very easy to use and can enable you to create Autorun CDs in record time.

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CDStartDummy!
$39.95 - ksoft

CDStartDummy! creates autoplay CD-ROMs with the ability to launch any file type you wish ranging from web page presentations to movies. You can include your own splash screen graphic, custom CD icon, sound effects, custom window sizes, and more.

CDStartDummy! is the only autoplay product which allows you to create a presentation using HTML and include powerful action commands to bring your web page to life. You can enhance your web page menu with the ability to copy files to the users PC, display messages, launch programs right from the web page, and more. Results from the CDStartDummy! action commands are so impressive that your CD will not even appear to be a web page.

CDStartDummy! creates compatible CD-ROMs for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.

CDStartDummy! includes the ability to burn your CD-ROMs right from the software. No external CD writing software is required. Also included is the Menu Creator feature which allows you to easily design a front-end menu for your autoplay CD. You can even create time limited and password protected CDs using CD Expiry and Serial Codes. You can also test your autorun presentation to see how your CD will load before even burning a single CD. In addition to all of these features, CDStartDummy! is fast and easy to use!

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