Autoplay doesn't work 1

[kwunder]

Hi,

For a while now, the autoplay feature on my PC doesn't function. Whether I put in a data CD / Music CD / SD Card - whatever, I no longer get the "What do you want to do" dialogue box.

I've done the Control Panel / Hardware & Sound / Autoplay thing, and the "use Autoplay for all media & devices is already checked.

Any ideas ?

Thanks in advance

 

[aich69]

anything here that fits the bill, covers a number of reason/fixes

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/...working-or-missing-not-open-in-windows-vista/

I used to have a handle on life... but it broke. Cpt. Red Bull

 

[kwunder]

Thanks aich69,

I followed the link which told me to type service.msc in the Start/Search box.... It wasn't found on my PC.

I then followed a further instruction to reset a registry setting to the Vista default. Upon restarting the PC, everything is now working OK.

Thanks again

 

[aich69]

pleased that worked for you and thanks for the star

just for future reference type'services.msc', that will get you there, if you typed service.msc as in your post then that's why it wouldn't be found, easy mistake to leave off a letter though, we've all done it

I used to have a handle on life... but it broke. Cpt. Red Bull

 

[kwunder]

Gotcha..

Cheers aich

 

[LilBob]

Sometimes it's best not to enable autoplay, especially if it's a CD/DVD acquired from friend or family member. It gives you a chance to scan it before introducing it to your system. You can still play it after scanning using Windows Explorer. JMHO

Bob

 

[smah]

A continuation along the lines of LilBob's thought - if you want to selectively not autoplay; hold the shift key when you insert the CD/DVD.