Custom cd interface

[syst3merror]

Anyone know how to build one? Something like Geek Squads MRI? Something that has a menu like the start menu on windows, different tabs, etc. Anyone know?????

It would be great to figure out how to make one that has a program built into it like MRI also (the temp cleaner on the main window)

If anyone has any suggestions I'll take whatever I can get. I've looked at different autostart cd programs but none of the ones I've found do what I want with tabs, start menu type interface, etc.

 

[Maddiebeagle]

You can customize The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows with various plugins. You can also add a lot of portable apps to your CD/DVD that will run directly from the CD without being installed on a hard disk. Many useful tools are already included in the default download.

The UBCD4W disc is an enhancement from the BartPE disc. And there's also The Ultimate Boot CD for DOS that's fairly useful.

I use some combination of these discs on a regular basis. Sometimes I also use something like Knoppix, or another Linux LiveCD.

Hope this helps.

Mark

 

[gunslinger]

You could also use portable apps and Auto Play Media studio.

 

[Maddiebeagle]

A lot of programs have command-line arguments/switches so that you can write a batch file to run a program, have it do a specified task, close, and then the next program will start, do it's thing, close, and so on.

Take Spybot S&D, for example:

"C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autoupdate /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /autoimmunize

This will have it start, download new definitions, immunize the system, check for problems, fix the problems, and then close when done.

Then you can fire up Windows Defender via the script, and have it do it's own scan, and automatic removal of anything it finds, etc. Command-line switches are available for a lot of programs...google them to see what you can find.

Investigate the "start" command for how to write the script...

Hope this is the type info you're asking about???

 

[syst3merror]

thanks guys for the suggestions. It helps a little bit, but still not exactly what I'm looking for. I'll keep trying and if there are any other suggestions, feel free to post them.

 

[generalj]

There is an app out there that I remember that lets you customize a nice bootable launcher. I will try and find it and post it here.

 

[Nathan H]

Take Spybot S&D, for example:

"C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autoupdate /autocheck /autofix /autoclose /autoimmunize

This will have it start, download new definitions, immunize the system, check for problems, fix the problems, and then close when done.

Hi Maddiebeagle,

Thanks a lot for the tip I looked in to it a found i could make the following:

Ad-Aware 2007: Automatically Updates then Scans
"C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\Ad-Aware2007.exe" +update /full +auto

Windows Defender: Automatically Updates then Scans
"C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpcmdrun.exe" -SignatureUpdate -Scan

 

[Bryce W]

There is a premade, highly editable, start menu-esque system available on Technibble:
http://www.technibble.com/computer-repair-utility-kit/

 

[syst3merror]

has anyone seen the cd interfaces of geeksquad and firedog? I'm wanting to make something like those. Autostart menus don't cut it because they are just a window that pops up with link buttons right? I'd like to find a way of running my programs right inside the main window. hmmm, I KNOW there has to be a way, I just can't figure out where to find what I'm needing.

 

[gunslinger]

has anyone seen the cd interfaces of geeksquad and firedog? I'm wanting to make something like those. Autostart menus don't cut it because they are just a window that pops up with link buttons right? I'd like to find a way of running my programs right inside the main window. hmmm, I KNOW there has to be a way, I just can't figure out where to find what I'm needing.

Thats exactly what those CD's are. They are just menus with links to programs that are on the root of the CD.

 

[syst3merror]

ok, it does seem that Autoplay Media Studio CAN create what I'm wanting, but it will take me months if EVER to figure out how to do it all.

 

[gunslinger]

ok, it does seem that Autoplay Media Studio CAN create what I'm wanting, but it will take me months if EVER to figure out how to do it all.

On no, its not that hard at all. PM me some time and I'll help you out. It took me about one day and I was turning out some pretty professional looking AIO autoplay CD's. Once you learn the interface a little bit its quite easy.

 

[syst3merror]

I'll try it out some tonite and tomorrow and see how much I can get accomplished on my own. I'll let you know if I still need help (I'm sure I will though)

 

[syst3merror]

ok, is there ANYYYYYY way of moving the menu bar from the top to the bottom of a created menu? When I make a menubar, it puts it uptop and I can't move it.

 

[gunslinger]

I'll fire up my auto play at some point today and let you know.

 

[syst3merror]

well I just found out it doesn't allow for any changing of the menu. I even contacted the makers and they said no, but it was something they were looking into doing.....but after reading the forums, they said the same thing about 3 years ago for upcoming releases and STILL haven't done it so I'm not holding my breath. For the price they want for that program, it should do EVERYTHING that I want and more!

 

[gunslinger]

Why don't you just use your own buttons and link off of them. Looks better and works well. here are some of my first crude examples.

 

[lward1]

My Autoplay Ver 8.2

I threw this together yesterday as I'm trying to make a CD to use on computers that will boot up but just need some help.

 

[vontreigo]

i rip'd emachines boot loader from their restore cd and modded it

 

[Methical]

So how is this different from the Technibble Repair Kit?

This is just a better looking GUI; or am i missing something?