Hi,
I was searching the FAQ but since I couldn't find an answer to my question, I decided to post the question here.
I need to create a file on a thumbdrive so that whenever the thumbdrive is inserted into a PC, it automatically opens my client's web page, or alternativly the web page that is stored offline on the thumbdrive.
I also want the people who will be using the thumdrive not to be able to format the thumbdrive and wipe it.
Is this possible with the Portableapp ? Or I need another way of doing this ?
Any suggestions or advice is much appreciated.
Thanks, Ljupco
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No. You can't do this in Windows as it doesn't support autorun from USB. You can do this if you have a custom drive built with a fake CD partition. In that case, it will prompt the user to "run" when you insert it. But if you have it setup to do this, I'd wager that most users would simply throw the drive out rather than put up with the annoyance of having to dismiss something every time they plug in.
A better option would be to do a custom drive and a custom PortableApps.com Platform with your client's branding. You can learn more here:
https://portableapps.com/hardware/customusb
Click the Customize link to go to CustomUSB and get a quote.
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