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From: ju.c on 29 Jul 2010 04:13 Windows XP Autoplay Repairing Tutorial Autoplay requires the Shell Hardware Detection service, make sure it's set to automatic and is running. To access Services, open the Run box and enter: %SystemRoot%\System32\services.msc /s ================================================= CD-ROM May Not Run Automatically in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314855 The Autorun.inf file and the programs that the Autorun.inf file is designed to run may not run if you are logged on to Windows XP as a user without either Power User or Administrator rights. By default, only users who are logged on to Windows XP with Power User or Administrator rights are allowed to install software. In Windows XP, files that have an .inf extension are considered to be setup information files. As a result, the Autorun.inf file does not run if you do not have Power User or Administrator rights. ================================================= Make sure that this registry value is set to 0: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "allocatecdroms"="0" And that this one is set as shown: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom] "Start"=dword:00000001 "Autorun"=dword:00000001 ================================================= How to restore Autoplay to its default settings: Enable/Disable Autoplay in Windows XP http://www.typhoonsoftware.com/configxp.htm ================================================= Disable Autorun while keeping all the functionality of Autoplay! 1. Copy below and paste into Notepad. ----------copy inside only---------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf] @="@SYS:DoesNotExist" [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2] ----------copy inside only---------- 2. Save-as Autorun_Disable.reg (or any name + .reg) 3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry. The effect is immediate, no restart or logoff required. ================================================= The BEST software for fixing autoplay: Autoplay Repair Wizard 77 KB (Freeware) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c680a7b6-e8fa-45c4-a171-1b389cfacdad&DisplayLang=en AutoPlayConfig 164 KB (Freeware) Web: http://www.typhoonsoftware.com/autoplayconfig.htm Download: http://www.autoruntyphoon.com/AutoPlayConfig.zip Autoplay Repair 225 KB (Freeware) Main page: http://www-stud.uni-essen.de/~sddabacz/prog.php?id=apr Homepage: http://www.orangeblue.net.ms/ Download: http://www-stud.uni-essen.de/~sddabacz/apr/APR.zip CleanHandlers 73 KB (Freeware) Web: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm Download: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/cleanhandlers_2_4.zip AutoRun Settings 11 KB (Freeware) Web: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/drivetools_e.html Download: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/autorunsettings.zip ju.c "Robert Hall" <bobhallaz(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1e24363c-c91e-466b-b32f-56f151ddf89d(a)c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com... > Everything I have tried is below. > > When I put a CD in the computer, or plug in a USB flash drive, I don't > get a window asking me what I want to do (play music, open folder to > view files, nothing, etc.) I tested the USB drive on my other > computer, and I get the dialog. > > The devices show up in My Computer. If I right click and select > properties, auto-play is enabled for all file types. > > Microsoft suggestions tried: http ://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135 > 1. Roxio Easy CD Creator is not installed. > 2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom Autorun > = 1 > 3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies > \Explorer NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 91 > 4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion > \Winlogon allocatecdroms = 0 > 5. The ASUS DRW-014L1T cd/dvd drive has the latest drivers, and is > compatible with XP. > > Microsoft autoplay repair wizard: http ://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ > details.aspx?familyid=c680a7b6-e8fa-45c4- > a171-1b389cfacdad&displaylang=en#Instructions > 1. Downloaded and ran autofix - if reported a repair, and said to > reboot. No change. Ran tool again, now it says it already ran, and I > need to log on/off before running it again. I logged off/on and also > rebooted several times, and I still get this message. > THIS TOOL IS BUGGY! > > Googled suggestions not redundant with the above - > > The Microsoft tool APPMDiag is supposed to do a postmortem report on > it's last autoplay when you remove a device - nothing appears in the > window when I take out a USB flash drive or a music CD. > > Running gpedit.msc (to open the Group Policy window) : > 1. Local computer policy - User configuration - Administrative > templates - System - Turn off autoplay = disabled > 2. Local computer policy - Computer configuration - Administrative > templates - System - Turn off autoplay = disabled > > Any other ideas?
From: ju.c on 29 Jul 2010 04:20 Re: Microsoft autoplay repair wizard ... Ran tool again, now it says it already ran, and I need to log on/off before running it again. I logged off/on and also rebooted several times, and I still get this message. THIS TOOL IS BUGGY! Just delete this text file in the "My Documents" folder: AutoFix_XXXX-XX-XX_XX-XX-XX.txt You'll be able to run the AutoFix tool again with no problem. ju.c "Robert Hall" <bobhallaz(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1e24363c-c91e-466b-b32f-56f151ddf89d(a)c10g2000yqi.googlegroups.com... > Everything I have tried is below. > > When I put a CD in the computer, or plug in a USB flash drive, I don't > get a window asking me what I want to do (play music, open folder to > view files, nothing, etc.) I tested the USB drive on my other > computer, and I get the dialog. > > The devices show up in My Computer. If I right click and select > properties, auto-play is enabled for all file types. > > Microsoft suggestions tried: http ://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135 > 1. Roxio Easy CD Creator is not installed. > 2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom Autorun > = 1 > 3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies > \Explorer NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 91 > 4. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion > \Winlogon allocatecdroms = 0 > 5. The ASUS DRW-014L1T cd/dvd drive has the latest drivers, and is > compatible with XP. > > Microsoft autoplay repair wizard: http ://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ > details.aspx?familyid=c680a7b6-e8fa-45c4- > a171-1b389cfacdad&displaylang=en#Instructions > 1. Downloaded and ran autofix - if reported a repair, and said to > reboot. No change. Ran tool again, now it says it already ran, and I > need to log on/off before running it again. I logged off/on and also > rebooted several times, and I still get this message. > THIS TOOL IS BUGGY! > > Googled suggestions not redundant with the above - > > The Microsoft tool APPMDiag is supposed to do a postmortem report on > it's last autoplay when you remove a device - nothing appears in the > window when I take out a USB flash drive or a music CD. > > Running gpedit.msc (to open the Group Policy window) : > 1. Local computer policy - User configuration - Administrative > templates - System - Turn off autoplay = disabled > 2. Local computer policy - Computer configuration - Administrative > templates - System - Turn off autoplay = disabled > > Any other ideas?
From: Robert Hall on 29 Jul 2010 17:00
On Jul 28, 8:09 pm, Patok <crazy.div.pa...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Robert Hall wrote: > > Everything I have tried is below. > > <snip> > > I don't have any advice to help you, but I'm genuinely curios - why > do you need auto-play? All people I know have actively disabled it. I > consider it highly annoying, and a security risk. From what I remember, > one of the primary reasons I had for installing TweakUI was to make sure > it is disabled, and (especially) flash drives would never autorun. > I think you should consider it a blessing in disguise. :) > Because I don't like to have to goto My Computer when I plug in a USB flash drive or CD. I should get the menu, what to do? - I don't ever select "remember" - so it's actually not auto-playing anything... |