autorun.inf icon for dvd disc failed to show

[yogirlalyssa]

i used an autorun.inf file for one of my blank discs. it's set up to show a custom icon and long name. the name worked, but however, instead of the icon it was meant to show, it showed this white page-like icon. what did i do wrong??

 

[SylverReZ]

i used an autorun.inf file for one of my blank discs. it's set up to show a custom icon and long name. the name worked, but however, instead of the icon it was meant to show, it showed this white page-like icon. what did i do wrong??

What software did you use to create the icons, and if so, what was the format/file type originally?

Here's an example of what your "AUTORUN.INF" file should look like:

[autorun]
open=file.exe
icon=file.ico

Replace 'file.exe' and 'file.ico' with your filenames.

 

[impeeza]

The autorun.inf file also can have:

[Autorun]
icon=autorun.ico
label=NAME_TO_SHOW_on_EXPLORER

by example my Medicat drive is shown as:

with my autorun.ico file on the root of the disc

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Official MS documentation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/cc144206(v=vs.85)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/autorun-cmds

 

[yogirlalyssa]

The autorun.inf file also can have:

[Autorun]
icon=autorun.ico
label=NAME_TO_SHOW_on_EXPLORER

by example my Medicat drive is shown as:

View attachment 412039

with my autorun.ico file on the root of the disc

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Official MS documentation:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/cc144206(v=vs.85)

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/autorun-cmds

i made it with paint 3d, then converted it to .ico with ms paint, i lowered the resolution, but it still didn't work. my CAT_VIDS_ 4_U DVD is like this:
[autorun]
icon=catlogo.ico
label=CAT_VIDS_4_U
but it didn't show the icon.

 

[SylverReZ]

i made it with paint 3d, then converted it to .ico with ms paint.

Instead, download IconLover which is what I use for creating icons. http://www.aha-soft.com/iconlover/

 

[Latiodile]

i made it with paint 3d, then converted it to .ico with ms paint, i lowered the resolution, but it still didn't work. my CAT_VIDS_ 4_U DVD is like this:
[autorun]
icon=catlogo.ico
label=CAT_VIDS_4_U
but it didn't show the icon.

you can also use .png

 

[yogirlalyssa]

you can also use .png

wait, what size? and is it the same size as the .icos?

 

[impeeza]

i made it with paint 3d, then converted it to .ico with ms paint, i lowered the resolution, but it still didn't work. my CAT_VIDS_ 4_U DVD is like this:
[autorun]
icon=catlogo.ico
label=CAT_VIDS_4_U
but it didn't show the icon.

MS paint can not save as ICO file, you need a real editor, like Paint.NET or GIMP.

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wait, what size? and is it the same size as the .icos?

Only on Windows 11 and not for the Disc one.

 

[Latiodile]

wait, what size? and is it the same size as the .icos?

turns out i have made a liar out of myself and i in fact, used a .ico file

my .ico file is no larger than 512x512, if you have it over that then it might not load, i think

 

[yogirlalyssa]

MS paint can not save as ICO file, you need a real editor, like Paint.NET or GIMP.

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Only on Windows 11 and not for the Disc one.

i have GIMP

 

[impeeza]

I think ICO files should not be greater than 64X64 for disc, I am unsure.

 

[yogirlalyssa]

MS paint can not save as ICO file, you need a real editor, like Paint.NET or GIMP.

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Only on Windows 11 and not for the Disc one.

but how do i save it in GIMP

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I think ICO files should not be greater than 64X64 for disc, I am unsure.

mine was 30 something x 30 something.

 

[Latiodile]

but how do i save it in GIMP

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mine was 30 something x 30 something.

briefly googling it, it seems like windows 7+ doesn't like icon files lower res than 64x64, so experiment with 32x32 and 64x64

looking at the icon files for some of my old physical PC games, they all seem to load fine at 32x32

 

[yogirlalyssa]

briefly googling it, it seems like windows 7+ doesn't like icon files lower res than 64x64, so experiment with 32x32 and 64x64

looking at the icon files for some of my old physical PC games, they all seem to load fine at 32x32

i use windows 10

 

[Latiodile]

i use windows 10

7+ would imply 10

 

[yogirlalyssa]

7+ would imply 10

ok