When removable media or a digital camera are inserted to the PC no autoplay occours.
- autorun is where a particular program is run via autorun.ini
- autoplay is where the slection box, 'What do you want to do now' pops up ie import to picassa
These instructions should fix both issues. My solution is what i have confirmed worked for me, start there and work throught the solutions.
My Solution
- REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
- Ran the utility with all the tick boxes, This One
(reset both the columns and turned on all drives, on both sides)
- Re-register the following DLL, Click on Start, click on Run and type the following
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
This will take a few seconds to run and you will get a "success" message.
here is how you can enable Autoplay using group policy...
- start --> run
- type Gpedit.msc, go to computer configuration , administrative templates , system
- there search for "turn off autoplay".
- if you want to enable Autoplay...Disable it. don't let it be "Not configured".
Tutorial from techarena
Windows XP Autoplay Repairing Tutorial
Autoplay requires the Shell Hardware Detection service, make sure
it's set to automatic and is running. To access Services, open the
Run box and enter: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.msc /s
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CD-ROM May Not Run Automatically in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314855
The Autorun.inf file and the programs that the Autorun.inf file is
designed to run may not run if you are logged on to Windows XP as
a user without either Power User or Administrator rights.
By default, only users who are logged on to Windows XP with Power
User or Administrator rights are allowed to install software. In
Windows XP, files that have an .inf extension are considered to be
setup information files. As a result, the Autorun.inf file does not
run if you do not have Power User or Administrator rights.
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A users comment on a forum somewhere:
"I installed CCleaner today and it removed some obsolete CLSID registry
entries. Now AutoPlay works!"
CCleaner - Slim 900 KB (Freeware)
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds.aspx
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Make sure that this registry value is set to 0:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"allocatecdroms"="0"
And that this one is set as shown:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom]
"Start"=dword:00000001
"Autorun"=dword:00000001
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How to restore Autoplay to its default settings:
Enable/Disable Autoplay in Windows XP
http://www.typhoonsoftware.com/configxp.htm
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Disable Autorun while keeping all the functionality of Autoplay!
1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.
----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf]
@="@SYS:DoesNotExist"
----------copy inside only----------
2. Save-as Autorun_Disable.reg (or any name + .reg)
3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.
The effect is immediate, no restart or logoff required.
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The BEST software for fixing autoplay:
Autoplay Repair Wizard 1.0 77 KB (Freeware)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
AutoPlayConfig 1.0 164 KB (Freeware)
Info: http://www.typhoonsoftware.com/autoplayconfig.htm
Download: http://www.autoruntyphoon.com/AutoPlayConfig.zip
Autoplay Repair 2.2.2 225 KB (Freeware)
Main page: http://www-stud.uni-essen.de/~sddabacz/prog.php?id=apr
Homepage: http://www.orangeblue.net.ms/
Download: http://www-stud.uni-essen.de/~sddabacz/apr/APR.zip
CleanHandlers 2.4 73 KB (Freeware)
Info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm
Download: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/utils/cleanhandlers_2_4.zip
AutoRun Settings 0.x 9 KB (Freeware)
Info: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/drivetools_e.html
Download: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/files/autorunsettings.zip
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