Autoplay Doesn't Work

I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
obviously a problem...

I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!

Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
inserted...NOTHING...

Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no difinitive
corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work properly...

I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is supposed
to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its crap...from
features that don't work...to being told, as the administrator on my own
machine, that I don't have the permission to do things...to the fact that I
can't seem to delete a directory unless I clean every subfile and
subdirectory out...even if I myself created them...

In your Control Panel, open the "Default Programs" applet.
Click on "Change AutoPlay settings" and make your desired
changes, then click on "Save".


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Food Snobbery" <> wrote in message news:4777F47A-B62A-4EBE-982C-...
I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
obviously a problem...

I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!

Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
inserted...NOTHING...

Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no difinitive
corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work properly...

I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is supposed
to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its crap...from
features that don't work...to being told, as the administrator on my own
machine, that I don't have the permission to do things...to the fact that I
can't seem to delete a directory unless I clean every subfile and
subdirectory out...even if I myself created them...

Food Snobbery, hey don't say Vista is a crap. That wouldn't help you to
solve your problem. Take it easy... Maybe Autoplay in all types of media is
disabled?

http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2008...-of-media.html

Try this... If you have the program WinBubble, Go to Security Tab > check
and uncheck then click the apply button.

Ok, If you feel that you want to do it manually in the registry, here:
go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer

delete the key NoDriveTypeAutoRun


"Food Snobbery" wrote:

> I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
> obviously a problem...
>
> I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
> it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!
>
> Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
> inserted...NOTHING...
>
> Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no difinitive
> corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work properly...
>
> I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is supposed
> to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its crap...from
> features that don't work...to being told, as the administrator on my own
> machine, that I don't have the permission to do things...to the fact that I
> can't seem to delete a directory unless I clean every subfile and
> subdirectory out...even if I myself created them...

Another thing if it is located at HKEY_CURRENT_USER, read this article from
microsoft...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135

I hope this helps...
"Food Snobbery" wrote:

> I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
> obviously a problem...
>
> I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
> it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!
>
> Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
> inserted...NOTHING...
>
> Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no difinitive
> corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work properly...
>
> I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is supposed
> to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its crap...from
> features that don't work...to being told, as the administrator on my own
> machine, that I don't have the permission to do things...to the fact that I
> can't seem to delete a directory unless I clean every subfile and
> subdirectory out...even if I myself created them...

Food Snobbery wrote:
> I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
> obviously a problem...
>
> I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
> it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!
>
> Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
> inserted...NOTHING...
>
> Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no
> difinitive corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work
> properly...
>
> I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is
> supposed to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its
> crap...from features that don't work...to being told, as the
> administrator on my own machine, that I don't have the permission to
> do things...to the fact that I can't seem to delete a directory
> unless I clean every subfile and subdirectory out...even if I myself
> created them...
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Just wondering...if you insert a disk while
holding your Shift key does it make any
difference?

The following articles may be worth a look:

Windows Vista -
AutoPlay: frequently asked questions
http://tinyurl.com/2ol3dx
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...ddd971033.mspx

Windows Vista -
How To Change AutoPlay Settings
http://tinyurl.com/5s7ssz
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f2ac81033.mspx

Windows Vista :
How to customize AutoPlay
http://www.vista4beginners.com/AutoPlay

--

John Inzer

Food Snobbery,
To change autoplay settings
Start » Control Panel » Hardware and Sound » Autoplay

For detailed explanation:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f2ac81033.mspx


OR

If Classical view of Control Panel is selected:
Start » Control Panel » Default Programs » Change Autoplay Settings


karl

"Food Snobbery" <> wrote in message news:4777F47A-B62A-4EBE-982C-...
I've seen numerous posts about the autoplay feature in Vista, so its
obviously a problem...

I have autoplay set for the majority of instances where I would like
it...but I get absolutely NOTHING!!!

Nothing when a DVD, CD, Program Disk, or any other kind of disk is
inserted...NOTHING...

Obviously there is a problem with this feature, as I've seen no difinitive
corrective action posted to get this "feature" to work properly...

I'm about to chuck Vista, and go back to WinXP...This new system is supposed
to be "designed" for Vista...but all in all...I think its crap...from
features that don't work...to being told, as the administrator on my own
machine, that I don't have the permission to do things...to the fact that I
can't seem to delete a directory unless I clean every subfile and
subdirectory out...even if I myself created them...