Vista - Autoplay Does Not Work

11-02-2007

Hi,

I'm running Vista Home Premium. I properly set the AutoPlay defaults for
CDs and DVDs, yet neither disc type plays when inserted. I have to start
them manually .

I got some troubleshoot advice elsewhere:
Click the start button, click all programs, click accessories, then
right-click command prompt. I tried this, but there was no command prompt.

Any help will be appreciated.

Morton Linder

11-03-2007

Copy the below information to a .txt file:

*******************************************

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095

*******************************************

Save the file as Autoplay.reg

Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry.

Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

"Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:dpPWi.458$p37.358@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium. I properly set the AutoPlay defaults for
> CDs and DVDs, yet neither disc type plays when inserted. I have to start
> them manually .
>
> I got some troubleshoot advice elsewhere:
> Click the start button, click all programs, click accessories, then
> right-click command prompt. I tried this, but there was no command prompt.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Morton Linder

11-06-2007

Richard Urban wrote:

Quote:

> Copy the below information to a .txt file:
>
> *******************************************
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>
> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095
>
> *******************************************
>
> Save the file as Autoplay.reg
>
> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry.
>
> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly.
>
>
>

Hi Richard,

Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file,
and my Vista books have not been any help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've
never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I
should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it.

Thanks again.

Morton

11-06-2007

"Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Richard Urban wrote:

Quote:

>> Copy the below information to a .txt file:
>>
>> *******************************************
>>
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095
>>
>> *******************************************
>>
>> Save the file as Autoplay.reg
>>
>> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry.
>>
>> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly.
>>
>>
>>

> Hi Richard,
>
> Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, and my Vista books have not been any
> help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I
> should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Morton

Open Notepad.

--

Steve Easton

11-06-2007

Steve Easton wrote:

Quote:

> "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Richard Urban wrote:

Quote:

>>> Copy the below information to a .txt file:
>>>
>>> *******************************************
>>>
>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>
>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095
>>>
>>> *******************************************
>>>
>>> Save the file as Autoplay.reg
>>>
>>> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry.
>>>
>>> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly.
>>>
>>>
>>>

>> Hi Richard,
>>
>> Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, and my Vista books have not been any
>> help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I
>> should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Morton

>
> Open Notepad.
>

Thanks, Steve. Of course, Notepad. It's easy when you know how, and I
didn't know how.
Much obliged.
Mort

11-07-2007

Highlight, and then copy, the information between the lines of asterisks.

Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories

Open Notepad

Right click anywhere in the white area and choose "paste".

Save the file using "save as" autoplay.reg (note where you save the file to)

Close notepad

Go to where you saved the file. Double click the file to run it.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

"Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9MaYi.869$o41.88@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Steve Easton wrote:

Quote:

>> "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Richard Urban wrote:
>>>> Copy the below information to a .txt file:
>>>>
>>>> *******************************************
>>>>
>>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>>>
>>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
>>>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095
>>>>
>>>> *******************************************
>>>>
>>>> Save the file as Autoplay.reg
>>>>
>>>> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry.
>>>>
>>>> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Hi Richard,
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file,
>>> and my Vista books have not been any help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've
>>> never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I
>>> should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it.
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>>
>>> Morton

>>
>> Open Notepad.
>>

> Thanks, Steve. Of course, Notepad. It's easy when you know how, and I
> didn't know how.
> Much obliged.
> Mort

11-02-2007	#1 (permalink)
Morton n/a posts	Autoplay Does Not Work Hi, I'm running Vista Home Premium. I properly set the AutoPlay defaults for CDs and DVDs, yet neither disc type plays when inserted. I have to start them manually . I got some troubleshoot advice elsewhere: Click the start button, click all programs, click accessories, then right-click command prompt. I tried this, but there was no command prompt. Any help will be appreciated. Morton Linder
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11-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
Richard Urban n/a posts	Re: Autoplay Does Not Work Copy the below information to a .txt file: ***************************************** Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095 ***************************************** Save the file as Autoplay.reg Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry. Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:dpPWi.458$p37.358@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I'm running Vista Home Premium. I properly set the AutoPlay defaults for > CDs and DVDs, yet neither disc type plays when inserted. I have to start > them manually . > > I got some troubleshoot advice elsewhere: > Click the start button, click all programs, click accessories, then > right-click command prompt. I tried this, but there was no command prompt. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Morton Linder
My System Specs

11-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
Morton n/a posts	Re: Autoplay Does Not Work Richard Urban wrote: Quote: > Copy the below information to a .txt file: > > ***************************************** > > Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] > > "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095 > > ***************************************** > > Save the file as Autoplay.reg > > Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry. > > Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly. > > > Hi Richard, Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, and my Vista books have not been any help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it. Thanks again. Morton
My System Specs

11-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
Steve Easton n/a posts	Re: Autoplay Does Not Work "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx Quote: > Richard Urban wrote: Quote: >> Copy the below information to a .txt file: >> >> ***************************************** >> >> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >> >> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] >> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095 >> >> ***************************************** >> >> Save the file as Autoplay.reg >> >> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry. >> >> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly. >> >> >> > Hi Richard, > > Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, and my Vista books have not been any > help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I > should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it. > > Thanks again. > > Morton Open Notepad. -- Steve Easton
My System Specs

11-06-2007	#5 (permalink)
Morton n/a posts	Re: Autoplay Does Not Work Steve Easton wrote: Quote: > "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx Quote: >> Richard Urban wrote: Quote: >>> Copy the below information to a .txt file: >>> >>> ***************************************** >>> >>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >>> >>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] >>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095 >>> >>> ***************************************** >>> >>> Save the file as Autoplay.reg >>> >>> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry. >>> >>> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly. >>> >>> >>> >> Hi Richard, >> >> Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, and my Vista books have not been any >> help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I >> should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it. >> >> Thanks again. >> >> Morton > > Open Notepad. > Thanks, Steve. Of course, Notepad. It's easy when you know how, and I didn't know how. Much obliged. Mort
My System Specs

11-07-2007	#6 (permalink)
Richard Urban n/a posts	Re: Autoplay Does Not Work Highlight, and then copy, the information between the lines of asterisks. Go to Start \| All Programs \| Accessories Open Notepad Right click anywhere in the white area and choose "paste". Save the file using "save as" autoplay.reg (note where you save the file to) Close notepad Go to where you saved the file. Double click the file to run it. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9MaYi.869$o41.88@xxxxxx Quote: > Steve Easton wrote: Quote: >> "Morton" <mort@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1e8Yi.35$p17.19@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Richard Urban wrote: >>>> Copy the below information to a .txt file: >>>> >>>> ***************************************** >>>> >>>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 >>>> >>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] >>>> "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095 >>>> >>>> ***************************************** >>>> >>>> Save the file as Autoplay.reg >>>> >>>> Double click to run the file. Accept the addition to the registry. >>>> >>>> Reboot. Put in the Audio CD or Movie DVD and watch it start correctly. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Hi Richard, >>> >>> Thanks a lot for your reply. I do not know how to start a .txt file, >>> and my Vista books have not been any help. In my 10 years with PCs, I've >>> never had to start a new file thusly. Can you please explain how I >>> should do it, or refer me to a turorial that explains it. >>> >>> Thanks again. >>> >>> Morton >> >> Open Notepad. >> > Thanks, Steve. Of course, Notepad. It's easy when you know how, and I > didn't know how. > Much obliged. > Mort
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