CDROM Auto Run Does Not Work

[JeffS]

When I put in a CD that is supposed to auto run it does not work. Auto Insert notification is checked in the settings. The drive was also having problems recognizing CDs in file explorer so I bought a new drive. This one is a DVDROM. It does not have any problems recognizing th CDs but programs will still not auto start. When a CD iserted it spins up and does the usual whirle like it is starting the program but the programs never actually show up. Does anyone know of something else that could get in the way of allowing auto run to work.

 

[gunthnp]

there has to be an autorun file on the cd for it to work, take a look for that.

 

[JeffS]

There is an autorun file on all of them. It doesn't work for any CD. I have used these CDs on other machines and know they work.

 

[gunthnp]

is this an oem copy that came the the computer of windows if it is then there is a reg fix but if you reinstall with a windows cd that is just windows that will fix it also
i will send the reg fix when i find it

 

[JeffS]

This computer has been upgraded many times. Win95 to Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE. I would still like to see what that reg fix is.

Whats weird is if I put in an Audio CD then MusicMatch my current default CD player runs automatically and plays. If I put in a DVD then PowerDVD runs automatically and plays, but if I put in a cd like The Sims or the CD with the PowerDVD software on it doesn't auto start.

This drive is the master on my secondary controller with an HP 8200 CD Writer as the slave. Not for sure but it seems like it started after adding the writer.

 

[gunthnp]

here is the fix you have to run a find thruogh the reg and look for NODRIVETYPEAUTORUN
the value should be 95 00 00 00 and that it