ASAP Help PLease Powerpoint Autorun

[jester4281]

How can I get an powerpoint file to run off a memory stick.

I have tried open = filename.pps in an autorun file but it will not open anything, and I have powerpoint on the machine. I am using officeXp.

 

[Dreamboat]

try run instead of open?
I don't know what a memory stick is, but the default action on a PPS is RUN, not open.

Anne Troy

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0972425845/104-9778384-2391158?v=glance&s=books

 

[carrr]

A memory stick is just a portable storage medium, like a diskette or CD, but smaller.

Check this out for how to make an autorun CD, should translate ovewr readily:

http://caltek.acornhosting.net/cb/file/download/index?version_id=8271

Also, this has been tossed around lots of times here at Tek-Tips in this and other forums. You might try an Advanced Search is the link or Anne's suggestions don't pan out for you.

 

[Dreamboat]

Yeah...I found that out, Carrr. Thanks. I assumed it was some command line or something that he needed. You've probably got the right track.

I'll add a couple links:

http://www.rdpslides.com

http://www.aladat.com

Anne Troy

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0972425845/104-9778384-2391158?v=glance&s=books

 

[jester4281]

IT runs great on a cd, I had that working from the get go, but some reason the usb memory stick wont autorun and if ou click on the autorun it opens then action window in XP but has no functions avaible (ex. run, open folder)

 

[carrr]

This is probably not what you want to hear, but at a quick glance, it appears that autorunning a prog/file from a "memory stick" (Sony's trademarked name) or a "pen drive" (referring to similar non-Sony-made USB drives) that you need a piece of supplemental software, usually available from the manufacturer.