How do i create a disc that will install a custom program?

Question

Backstory I am creating a java 2d game for my year 12 major project. This project contains a section detailing that i need to package this game as if i was selling it as a commercial product, including case, manual and disc.

What i want the disc to do I would like it to generally install my game to the given directory assuming the given conditions have been met. Once installed, the disc dose not need to be used.

I have further functionality that i would like for my disc, however i think i should wait until i get this set finished.

As a summary, how do i code a disc to automatically install my game when put in the computer

I hope this was the correct place as this question, if you can answer please do, the more detailed the better. All input is appreciated. Even where to look as i have had no luck over 3 weeks.

Thanks to all in advance -zephyr

Answer 1

In Windows, you can simply achieve it using an autorun.inf file in the root folder of your disc. All you need to do is, create a text file at the root folder of your disc, name it as autorun.inf and configure as to which EXE you want to execute when the disc is inserted.

Lets, say you want to run Setup.exe (also present in the root folder), below will be the file contents of autorun.inf,

[autorun] 
open=Setup.exe

You can read more about it here