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kingstonlm

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May 24th, 2005 16:00

Dumb Question

Hi
 
When I insert a Disk in the CD Rom Drive to add software it does not automatically start as it use to.
 
What can I do to start program running to install software.  Have tried thru the control panel but the only option I have there is from a floppy disk. Have tried to run Norton Internet Security and HP scanning software but no luck.  Presume I have something wrong with settings.
 
Dell Dimension 4100 Pentium III 866MHZ
Windows XP Home 512MB 133 MHZ SDRam 80GB HD
48X Max Variable CD Rom BIOS: A06
Internet Explorer 6 (SP1)-Outlook Express 6
AVG 7 Professional
 
Nero 5 Burning Rom V5.528
Soundblaster 64V Integrated Sound
Altec Lansing ACS 340 Speakers with Subwoofer
MS works Suite 2001
HP Scanjet 5300C HP Deskjet 932C
  • NemesisDB

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    Posted May 24th, 2005 19:00

    This works for me.  Double click my computer to open it.  Right-click on the CD drive and click properties. Click the "auto play" tab.  Select the type of media and then the action you want
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    Posted May 24th, 2005 21:00

    Thanks for your response - unfortunately autorun will not work for me.
  • Denny Denham

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    Posted May 24th, 2005 21:00

    kingstonlm,

    See if setting the registry value to 145 (as described at the lower portion of this page returns autoplay.

  • NemesisDB

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    Posted May 24th, 2005 22:00

    alternative to what Denny said, you can google PowerToys for XP , and download TweakUI which also has a feature to enable autorun
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    Posted May 24th, 2005 23:00

    Thank You Denny:

    Setting the registry value solved the problem.  As always your help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks also to NemesisDB for your advice.

    Lois