I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking. HELP

Try a System restore to a date prior to yesterday? See Windows Start,
Help and Support.

Hi Dee wrote:

> I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
> my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
> etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
> assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
> couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
> not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking. HELP

"Hi Dee" wrote

>I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
> my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
> etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
> assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
> couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
> not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking.
> HELP

See if running the Autoplay repair wizard helps.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

"Rock" wrote:

> "Hi Dee" wrote
>
> >I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
> > my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
> > etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
> > assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
> > couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
> > not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking.
> > HELP
>
> See if running the Autoplay repair wizard helps.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> --
> Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

This is what shows up....any suggestions? It's still not working.
>
> AutoFix [V5.2.3790.67]
Time [2007-01-27 06:36:55]
Microsoft Windows Version [5.1 (Service Pack 2) <2600>]

Test [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.] - Instance [N/A]:
Result [AutoStart Setting]: OK
Result [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.]: OK

Test [This type of drive does not support AutoPlay settings.] - Instance
[C:\, Drive Type: 0]:

"Bob I" wrote:

> Try a System restore to a date prior to yesterday? See Windows Start,
> Help and Support.
>
> Hi Dee wrote:
>
> > I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
> > my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
> > etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
> > assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
> > couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
> > not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking. HELP
>
> Thanks, I have tried different restore dates. My computer does not want to restore to a previous date even though it is bold. I cannot go back into December, the computer won't let me.

"Hi Dee" wrote

> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Hi Dee" wrote
>>
>> >I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in
>> >to
>> > my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view
>> > files
>> > etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second
>> > one
>> > assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
>> > couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I
>> > am
>> > not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking.
>> > HELP
>>
>> See if running the Autoplay repair wizard helps.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

> This is what shows up....any suggestions? It's still not working.
>>
>> AutoFix [V5.2.3790.67]
> Time [2007-01-27 06:36:55]
> Microsoft Windows Version [5.1 (Service Pack 2) <2600>]
>
> Test [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.] - Instance [N/A]:
> Result [AutoStart Setting]: OK
> Result [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.]: OK
>
> Test [This type of drive does not support AutoPlay settings.] - Instance
> [C:\, Drive Type: 0]:


Sorry I don't have any.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Hi Dee wrote:

>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>
>>"Hi Dee" wrote
>>
>>
>>>I have had a compact flash card reader for years. Each time I plug it in to
>>>my USB port a window pops up giving my options (copy to file, view files
>>>etc.). Yesterday I used it and no window popped up. I tried a second one
>>>assuming a defect may have occurred. Nothing. I've rebooted more than a
>>>couple of times. Nothing. I'm thinking I may have disabled something. I am
>>>not very computer savvy therefore I don't know where to start looking.
>>>HELP
>>
>>See if running the Autoplay repair wizard helps.
>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>
>>--
>>Rock [MVP - User/Shell]
>
>
> This is what shows up....any suggestions? It's still not working.
>
>>AutoFix [V5.2.3790.67]
>
> Time [2007-01-27 06:36:55]
> Microsoft Windows Version [5.1 (Service Pack 2) <2600>]
>
> Test [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.] - Instance [N/A]:
> Result [AutoStart Setting]: OK
> Result [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.]: OK
>
> Test [This type of drive does not support AutoPlay settings.] - Instance
> [C:\, Drive Type: 0]:
>

Go into Disk Management and check the drive letter that is assigned to
the card. It would not normally be "C:" and if you fix the driver letter
assignment you will probably have corrected the problem.