autoplay stopped working (XP)

surfergirl_3

Hi folks,
This week both of my drives have stopped autoplaying (Pioneer DVR108 + Lite On SOHD-169ps). Put in any kind of disc and no response but if you go to my computer and click on the drive letter the files or audio is there. Tried to change the auto run settings for each drive but makes no difference. restored computer to previous week with no difference, although when i did this a warning came up that said "Changes to these drives have been made which are not part of the restore function". Checked device manager which shows both drives working normally and no conflicts.

I am aware that new microsoft updates have been installed this week and wonder if the two are connected?, as i have made no changes myself.

Have also run full virus scan which came up clear.

Has any one had any similar problems, or can offer any advise.

Cheers.

Surfergirl

Mr_Skint_2

Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop until it opens.

Then gently click on your CD / DVD Rom Drive just until it becomes highlighted.

Then click on the word File, which is contained in your top tool bar area.

This will pull down a menu for you to now click on Properties.

Then click on the Auto Play tab at the top of the screen.

Notice how you can adjust settings for Music CDs, Music Files, Pictures, Video Files and Mixed Content.

Now select one of these multimedia types by using the pull down arrow to the right with your mouse.

Then for each multimedia type, use your mouse to encircle the Select an action to perform: option.

To disable that multimedia type, click on the Take no action icon at the bottom of the screen.

Now click on the Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

Continue in the above fashion for each multimedia type, choosing the Take no action option.

And ensure that you also click on the Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

Once all options are set to your choosing, click on OK button to exit the CD Drive Properties window.

Repeat the above procedure on any additional CD Rom Drives you have in your system.

Note: If you feel you have made a mistake, you can click on the Restore Defaults icon at any time.

surfergirl_3

Thanks for your prompt response Mr Skint, i have tried what you suggested but problem still exists. Any changes i make to these settings revert back everytime i exit, and they don't appear to store. Even tried un installing drive and re installing.

As i said everything was fine earlier this week and seems unusual that both drives go at the same time.

Mr_Skint_2

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/

Second down, click and run.. XP Enable CD Autoplay

surfergirl_3

Mr Skint,

Your a star.

Problem solved,dont know what went wrong though.

Thanks a million anyway.

Cheers,

Surfergirl