Topic: Autoplay not responding in Vista Ultimate

[TR]

Greetings folks, just done a clean install on a brand new pc, and the only problem so far is the Autorun facility when inserting a USB stick or playing a DVD fails to work, I can manually get to the files and see them, but still can't get the autorun to work.. I have searched all of the Internet and nothing comes close on what I want..no repair? I remember on XP there was a dload that repaired the problem, but not on Vista?

Any of you good folks know of a work round or repair.



Terry

[Simon]

Does this help, Terry?

Important Note

Editing the registry can cause problems which may render your PC unbootable. This is especially so if you change keys that you shouldn't. Therefore, prior to making any changes to the registry it is suggested that you make a back up of the registry.

1/ Click the Start button

2/ In the Search dialogue box type; Regedit

3/ UAC will kick in and ask your permission to continue prior to opening the registry editor. If you are the Administrator, Click Continue. If you are not the Administrator then you will need the Administrator password, etc before you can continue

4/ The Registry Editor will now open

5/ Now navigate to the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom

6/ Look down the list of option in the Right Hand pane of the Registry editor Window and locate the AutoRun option

7/ If the AutoRun value is 1 (one) then AutoRun is enabled. If it is 0 (zero) then it is disabled. To re-enable it, Right Click on the AutoRun option, Select Modify and in the Value Data box type: 1 (one), then Press OK

8/ If AutoRun is already enabled in this Registry key, then Locate the following Registry subkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

9/ If you are unable to locate this registry key look for he following registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

10/ Look at the entry NoDriveTypeAutoRun (It is sometimes difficult to locate this particular option in the maze of other registry entries, therefore, I find that it is easier if one the Find option. Click Edit on the registry main toolbar and then, from the drop down menu, select Find. In the 'Find What' dialogue box type NoDriveTypeAutoRun and then click the Find Next button.

11/ If the value of this key is 0xb5, then AutoRun is turned off. (or 255) then AutoRun is turned off

12/ To turn AutoRun back on, Right Click the NoDriveTypeAutoRun option and then Click Modify. Select the Hexadecimal option then type: 91  (Ninety One) in the value box, and then press OK

13/ Finally Close the Registry Editor

14/ Insert a CD or DVD into the CD/DVD-Rom and, hopefully, it should now AutoRun.

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/autorun_autoplay_don't_work_when_cddvd_is_inserted.htm

[TR]

Thanks Si, Tried all the obvious (above) through Google. Stumped 

[Simon]

What about My Computer > Right click drive > Properties > AutoPlay tab?  Not even sure if it's still there in Vista, but worth a look?

[Rik]

I actually regard it as a good thing if autorun doesn't work on USB sticks.

[Simon]

Yes, but even if you don't want it to work, it's still annoying to have a problem you can't fix. 

[Rik]

Agreed. So that deals with Vista, now about the autoplay...

[TR]

Went into CMD as admin and typed   SFC /SCANNOW     NOW all sorted. many thanks for those that had a useful imput.

[Simon]

Thanks Terry, that's one to remember.