Create / Install an autorun.zip
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if you create a file called autorun zip on brightsignos 7 0 60 and later, the os will unpack it to deliver multiple files and directories to the player as a single payload note that the player needs an autorun brs as well as the autorun zip , but it must not be at the root level of your player storage with the autorun zip or it will prevent the autorun zip from working it's important that the final autorun zip , when unzipped, just contains files and directories it also should not be contained in another folder see this good example http //brightsignnetwork com/download/supportfiles/goodautorunzip png and bad example http //brightsignnetwork com/download/supportfiles/badautorunzip png if necessary add the autozip brs download the autozip brs https //www brightsignnetwork com/download/supportfiles/autozip brs file put it in the root level alongside your setup files and directories as shown below once the autozip brs file is in place, follow the steps below to create the autorun zip file for either macos or windows screen shot 2020 04 16 at 9 58 32 am png screen shot 2020 04 16 at 9 57 15 am png create autorun zip in windows the built in zip utility for windows will not compress empty directories if your set of files includes empty directories, you can add a file in each empty directory (i e deleteme txt ) use a different utility like 7zip, winzip, or winrar select all the files and directories you need (setup files, application, or other content) right click and choose send to > compressed (zipped) folder a new zip file will be created rename the file to autorun zip you can now deliver this file to your player storage screen shot 2020 04 16 at 10 31 14 am png create autorun zip in macos select all the files and directories you need (setup files, application, or other content) right click and choose compress files a new file called archive zip will be created rename it to autorun zip you can now deliver this file to your player storage screen shot 2020 04 16 at 10 17 44 am png final steps put the autorun zip on the root level of your player storage (microsd, ssd, etc ) and reboot the player will then unpack the autorun zip contents and reboot again all of the setup files, application, or other contents will now be on the root level of your storage