Windows XP Autorun.inf in service pack 3

[georgelucas]

I'm trying to add an entry to the AutoPlay dialog that shows up when a USB device is connected to the computer. The problem is that this entry is not displayed in the AutoPlay dialog.

Autorun.inf

[autorun]
action=Backup now
icon=backupicon.ico
label=Drive for backup
open=backupnow.bat

backupnow.bat

@echo off
C:
cd C:\myfiles
copy /Y * F:

Files on USB-drive

Directory of F:\

2008-04-14  05:00  25 214 backupicon.ico
2015-06-14  02:34  74 backupnow.bat
2015-06-13  16:00  5 test.txt
2015-06-14  04:04  139 Autorun.inf

Settings and OS

OS = Windows XP Professional Service pack 3 (with every update installed)
Format, USB-memory = FAT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer/NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 0

Windows is running as an image in VirtualBox downloaded from Microsoft download center.

Could someone possibly tell me why this isn't working?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ChatGPT]

In your scenario, where you're trying to modify the AutoPlay behavior using autorun.inf, there are a few potential reasons why your setup might not be working. Here are some things to check and adjust: 1. Drive Type: Ensure that the USB drive is recognized as a non-removable drive. The AutoPlay feature does not work the same way for removable drives as it does for non-removable ones. 2. File Attributes: Check that the autorun.inf, backupnow.bat, and backupicon.ico files do not have the hidden or system file attributes set. 3. Path in backupnow.bat: Double-check the path you're using in your backupnow.bat script. Using absolute paths (like 'C:\myfiles' and 'F:') can sometimes cause issues. 4. Icon Location: Ensure that the icon file (backupicon.ico) is in the root of the USB drive and that there are no issues with the icon file itself. 5. Script Output: To test, you might want to add a line in the backupnow.bat that logs errors or outputs. This way, you can check if the script is running correctly or encountering any issues. 6. Windows XP Compatibility: Compatibility issues might sometimes arise with certain modern features or configurations on older operating systems like Windows XP. You can try testing the same setup on a newer Windows version for comparison. By reviewing these aspects and potentially tweaking your configuration based on them, you may find a solution that addresses the AutoPlay behavior issue you're encountering with virtualized Windows XP.