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reply to R2

Re: Autorun.inf programing

set scrpath=folder\subfolder
set destpath=c:\temp
 
rem === GET CURRENT DRIVE ===
for /f "usebackq delims=\" %%i in (`cd`) do set curdrive=%%i
 
xcopy "%curdrive%\%srcpath%" "%destpath%" /I /S
 

Thanks. I'll give that a try!
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Let me make sure I got that - is "folder\subfolder" correct? I just want to copy the entire contents of the flash drive.

reply to cowboyro
I get this as the result:

F:\>xcopy "F: \" "c:\temp " /I /S
Invalid path
0 File(s) copied

reply to R2

No, and I don't really want that to be the path -- I was using that as a test folder.

Shouldn't xcopy create the folder if it doesn't exist? It did with my first trial.
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Hmmm... it does not work like this:

xcopy "%curdrive%\" c:\temp /i /s

But it does seem to work like this:

xcopy *.* "c:\temp" /i /s

It does not appear that I need to figure out the current drive??
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Ahhh.... I think the problem is the backslash! It DOES work like this:

xcopy "%curdrive%" c:\temp /i /s

... But I think I need to add the "/y" to avoid it asking about over-writing.

Not that I'm accusing you of anything per se, but the kind of behavior you wish to implement is very virus like, and was the reason the autoplay dialog was implemented. I sure know that I'd be very suspicious if a flash drive tried to execute something without my consent.

I understand, but that is *exactly* what CD drives can do... If you are concerned about that, you should disable AutoRun for CD drives.

Oh, of course. But the problem is that CD(and DVD)-ROMS are typically read-only, and can't get rewritten my a virus. However, removable drive are usually writable, and can be infected by an autorun.inf virus. Because of that, Microsoft changed the autorun handler behavior for removable drives and cause it to bring up the dialog you posted. You can change it(I forget how exactly) but it involves messing around in the OS. Not exactly convenient.

Correct, but if we look at it from a paranoid perspective, you realize CD-R and DVD-R discs are just as dangerous as removable drives, and if the disc is not labelled -- or labelled erroneously (maliciously or not) -- the risk is the exactly same. As best I know you cannot look at a physical disc and know if it is CD-R or ROM - you have to trust the label. So perhaps you should not feel so comfortable about putting *any* disc in your computer - unless you made it yourself.

Mess around the OS is exactly what I would like to do.

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Oups ! I misread your intent.

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