XP Autoplay

Jorath Calar · 03-13-2006, 09:01 AM

Hey guys, long time no see... [img]smile.gif[/img]
I just got a new computer, ridiculously powerfull... well compared to what I had before anyway... An I finally am running Windows XP (Figures since Vista will be out this year). So far I like it except for one thing... CD autoplay is there any way in Gates green earth to turn it of completely, not just for certain files, I have looked in all places I can think of but all I can find is a way to select actions for certain filetypes... I use a lot of recorded cds and having the damn thing asking me what to do everytime I put ithem in is... daunting to say the least...

By the way playing Call for Duty 2 in 1600*1400 resolution totally rocks... [img]smile.gif[/img]

andrewas · 03-13-2006, 09:53 AM

Bring up the drive properties. Go into the 'autoplay' tab. Select each type in turn and select 'take no action'.

Larry_OHF · 03-13-2006, 10:10 AM

I wanted to see about that as well, and so tried to access drive properties this way:

System/Hardware/Device Manager

Then I Right-clicked on the DVD Drive
Chose Properties in the menu, and looked everywhere for that autoplay/take no action section

I did not see it. What Drive Properties are you referring to?

Bungleau · 03-13-2006, 10:16 AM

Windows Explorer, Right-click on D: drive (or whatever drive it is). Select Properties. Go to Autoplay tab.

Larry_OHF · 03-13-2006, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bungleau:
Windows Explorer, Right-click on D: drive (or whatever drive it is). Select Properties. Go to Autoplay tab.

Thanks! I am currently set as "Prompt for an action" for all types, but there are some formats that I wanted to always choose the same program to play in, and now I can choose that program from this list so it don't ask me every time.

Thanks!!!!

Sir ReGiN · 03-13-2006, 10:55 AM

If nothing else works; tungur knifur!

Jorath Calar · 03-13-2006, 11:12 AM

indeed... very tungur... [img]smile.gif[/img]

So there is actually no way of turning it of... globally... grmbl...

Zebodog · 03-13-2006, 01:14 PM

You can with a registry edit, but it won't update explorer when you enter a new CD in the drive. You'll have to refresh the explorer window manually to get it to display the correct icon/cd title.

Run regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom .
Change the Autorun value to 0 (zero). If there isn't one there, create a new DWORD and name it "Autorun" with a value of 0 (zero)

ZFR · 03-13-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jorath Calar:

So there is actually no way of turning it of... globally... grmbl...

There is a very good and easy way that I have been doing, and it works very well. Download and install CloneCD (the 30 days trial version), and in the settings there you can disable it off.

03-13-2006, 10:10 AM	#3
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I wanted to see about that as well, and so tried to access drive properties this way: System/Hardware/Device Manager Then I Right-clicked on the DVD Drive Chose Properties in the menu, and looked everywhere for that autoplay/take no action section I did not see it. What Drive Properties are you referring to? __________________

03-13-2006, 10:16 AM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Windows Explorer, Right-click on D: drive (or whatever drive it is). Select Properties. Go to Autoplay tab. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-13-2006, 01:14 PM	#8
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	You can with a registry edit, but it won't update explorer when you enter a new CD in the drive. You'll have to refresh the explorer window manually to get it to display the correct icon/cd title. Run regedit and navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom . Change the Autorun value to 0 (zero). If there isn't one there, create a new DWORD and name it "Autorun" with a value of 0 (zero) __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

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03-13-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Hey guys, long time no see... [img]smile.gif[/img] I just got a new computer, ridiculously powerfull... well compared to what I had before anyway... An I finally am running Windows XP (Figures since Vista will be out this year). So far I like it except for one thing... CD autoplay is there any way in Gates green earth to turn it of completely, not just for certain files, I have looked in all places I can think of but all I can find is a way to select actions for certain filetypes... I use a lot of recorded cds and having the damn thing asking me what to do everytime I put ithem in is... daunting to say the least... By the way playing Call for Duty 2 in 1600*1400 resolution totally rocks... [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-13-2006, 09:53 AM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Bring up the drive properties. Go into the 'autoplay' tab. Select each type in turn and select 'take no action'.

03-13-2006, 10:55 AM	#6
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 43 Posts: 2,563	If nothing else works; tungur knifur!

03-13-2006, 11:12 AM	#7
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	indeed... very tungur... [img]smile.gif[/img] So there is actually no way of turning it of... globally... grmbl...

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