Package for CD

In article , Michael Koerner wrote:
So! How do you think I found it (LOL)

On my 98 machine it's simple, it is either on or off. On the XP machine I looked
at, there are more options. Life is no longer simple.

IIRC, your trick works for XP Home but it seems to me I had to use the MS
Management Console or somesuch to turn off Autorun in XP/Pro. It was hugely
non-obvious. If there's an easier way to do it, I'd sure like to know.

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I'm sorry--I guess I don't know the distinction here. Please give me a little more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I just made a copy of the whole folder.

"Sonia" wrote:

Lori, when you create your CD, don't copy the *folder* to the CD. Copy the
*CONTENTS* of the folder to the CD. See the distinction? The autorun.inf file
must be in the root directory of the CD.

To check whether you CD drive is set for autorun, the easiest thing is to
download TweakUI. See the details at:

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

"Lori" wrote in message
...
I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically, however. I
have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on "open",
and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but can the
age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a CD is?
I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x. I
have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What happens if
you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have taken
to help me.

"Geetesh Bajaj" wrote:

Lori, try the 'Copy to Folder' option in the Package for CD feature and then
burn the contents of that folder to the root of a blank CD. Does this solve
your problem or not?


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"Lori" wrote in message
...
I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but have
not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds. If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

Tweak UI. See

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote in message
...
In article , Michael Koerner wrote:
So! How do you think I found it (LOL)

On my 98 machine it's simple, it is either on or off. On the XP machine I
looked
at, there are more options. Life is no longer simple.

IIRC, your trick works for XP Home but it seems to me I had to use the MS
Management Console or somesuch to turn off Autorun in XP/Pro. It was hugely
non-obvious. If there's an easier way to do it, I'd sure like to know.

--
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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
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The folder that PowerPoint created contains numerous files. Open Windows
Explorer, locate the folder and in the left side pane select the folder. In the
right side pane you'll see the files that are in the folder. Click your mouse
somewhere in the white area of the right side pane and then press Ctrl+A. That
will select all files (the contents of the folder) that should be burned to the
CD.

"Lori" wrote in message
...
I'm sorry--I guess I don't know the distinction here. Please give me a little
more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I just
made a copy of the whole folder.

"Sonia" wrote:

Lori, when you create your CD, don't copy the *folder* to the CD. Copy the
*CONTENTS* of the folder to the CD. See the distinction? The autorun.inf
file
must be in the root directory of the CD.

To check whether you CD drive is set for autorun, the easiest thing is to
download TweakUI. See the details at:

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

"Lori" wrote in message
...
I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically,
however. I
have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on
"open",
and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but can
the
age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a CD
is?
I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x.
I
have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What happens
if
you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have
taken
to help me.

"Geetesh Bajaj" wrote:

Lori, try the 'Copy to Folder' option in the Package for CD feature and
then
burn the contents of that folder to the root of a blank CD. Does this
solve
your problem or not?


--
Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
Free Templates:
http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/t...templates.html

Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
http://www.powerpointlive.com



"Lori" wrote in message
...
I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but
have
not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include
the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the
CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes
up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't
quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds.
If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the
file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has
caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to
start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the
time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

In thinking about it, I would open the folder, "select all" and then copy that to the CD. Please let me know if that is the procedure. Also, Sonia, do you have any ideas why just clicking on the file command, package for CD, and then just doing it with my Office 2003 program and my XP operating system? That was my original question, and I just wondered if others have had problems with this part of Office 2003 Power Point.

"Lori" wrote:

I'm sorry--I guess I don't know the distinction here. Please give me a little more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I just made a copy of the whole folder.

"Sonia" wrote:

Lori, when you create your CD, don't copy the *folder* to the CD. Copy the
*CONTENTS* of the folder to the CD. See the distinction? The autorun.inf file
must be in the root directory of the CD.

To check whether you CD drive is set for autorun, the easiest thing is to
download TweakUI. See the details at:

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

"Lori" wrote in message
...
I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically, however. I
have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on "open",
and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but can the
age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a CD is?
I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x. I
have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What happens if
you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have taken
to help me.

"Geetesh Bajaj" wrote:

Lori, try the 'Copy to Folder' option in the Package for CD feature and then
burn the contents of that folder to the root of a blank CD. Does this solve
your problem or not?


--
Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
Free Templates:
http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/t...templates.html

Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
http://www.powerpointlive.com



"Lori" wrote in message
...
I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but have
not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds. If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

I have not had the problem that you originally described. What I would try is
to reboot the system and see if it still occurs. Another thing I would try is
to use the Package to Folder option and then use my CD burning software. In my
case I use Nero, but the software that came with your CD drive will work just
fine.


"Lori" wrote in message
...
In thinking about it, I would open the folder, "select all" and then copy that
to the CD. Please let me know if that is the procedure. Also, Sonia, do you
have any ideas why just clicking on the file command, package for CD, and then
just doing it with my Office 2003 program and my XP operating system? That was
my original question, and I just wondered if others have had problems with this
part of Office 2003 Power Point.

"Lori" wrote:

I'm sorry--I guess I don't know the distinction here. Please give me a
little more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I
just made a copy of the whole folder.

"Sonia" wrote:

Lori, when you create your CD, don't copy the *folder* to the CD. Copy
the
*CONTENTS* of the folder to the CD. See the distinction? The autorun.inf
file
must be in the root directory of the CD.

To check whether you CD drive is set for autorun, the easiest thing is to
download TweakUI. See the details at:

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

"Lori" wrote in message
...
I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically,
however. I
have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on
"open",
and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but
can the
age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a
CD is?
I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x.
I
have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What
happens if
you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have
taken
to help me.

"Geetesh Bajaj" wrote:

Lori, try the 'Copy to Folder' option in the Package for CD feature
and then
burn the contents of that folder to the root of a blank CD. Does this
solve
your problem or not?


--
Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
Free Templates:
http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/t...templates.html

Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
http://www.powerpointlive.com



"Lori" wrote in message
...
I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but
have
not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to
include the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the
CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box
comes up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't
quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds.
If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the
file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has
caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to
start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of
the time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

In article , Sonia wrote:
Tweak UI. See

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm

Yup. But I like to know how to do it the hard way in case Tweakies ain't
handy.

Reminder to self: Tell Self to tell KathyJ to tell Bruce to add TweakUI to the
CD he brings to PPTLive.

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Reminder to Steve - Send the link directly to him. You have the address.....
just change the kl in mine to bd for his.

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"Steve Rindsberg" wrote in message
...
In article , Sonia wrote:
Tweak UI. See

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm

Yup. But I like to know how to do it the hard way in case Tweakies ain't
handy.

Reminder to self: Tell Self to tell KathyJ to tell Bruce to add TweakUI
to the
CD he brings to PPTLive.

--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Here's another way:

Disable CD Autorun


1) Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC

2) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.

3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you desire. If it's
enabled, set it to "Not Configured".

Note: You want to turn off the "Turn autoplay off" option. Is that a double
negative? Too confusing for a lot of people. It's easier to recommend TweakUI
when uncertain about the user's ability to deal with convoluted options.

There are also Registry settings, but it's not a one stop operation if you have
more than one drive.

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote in message
...
In article , Sonia wrote:
Tweak UI. See

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm

Yup. But I like to know how to do it the hard way in case Tweakies ain't
handy.

Reminder to self: Tell Self to tell KathyJ to tell Bruce to add TweakUI to
the
CD he brings to PPTLive.

--
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PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
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October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
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"Lori" wrote in message
...
In thinking about it, I would open the folder, "select all" and then copy
that to the CD. Please let me know if that is the procedure.

Yup, that's the way to do it.

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