Autoplay corrupted? System Restore problem as well.

I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate on
the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These symbols
combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes have
been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.

Hi,

Below site may help:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm



"JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate
on
> the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These
symbols
> combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes
have
> been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.

Thanks. I'll give that a try before something more desperate. Wonder how
the entries were created. I run Norton, spybot and adaware on a regular
basis and use Zonealarm.

"Meena" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Below site may help:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm
>
>
>
> "JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> > I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> > Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> > there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate
> on
> > the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These
> symbols
> > combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> > device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> > Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> > the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes
> have
> > been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.
>
>
>

Hi JGB,

Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate on
the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These symbols
combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes have
been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.

I don't think so. I would have to check when I get home. I think they are
only listed in the box that pops up when I insert a disc or when I look at
the device in My Computer.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JGB,
>
> Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate on
> the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These symbols
> combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes have
> been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.
>

i don't think so. I think they are visible only in the box that comes up
when I insert a disc, or when viewing Autoplay for the device in My Computer.
However, I would have to check when I get home to be sure.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JGB,
>
> Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate on
> the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These symbols
> combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes have
> been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.
>

>> when I insert a disc

In the AutoPlay tab, there will be several options in the drop-down.

o Music files
o Pictures
o Video files
o Mixed content
o Music CD
o Blank CD

Exactly in which section is the <need provider> entry appearing?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"jgbowman" <jgbowman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:490DB047-5C9A-4FD6-B1BF-46CA34053688@microsoft.com...
i don't think so. I think they are visible only in the box that comes up
when I insert a disc, or when viewing Autoplay for the device in My Computer.
However, I would have to check when I get home to be sure.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JGB,
>
> Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate on
> the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These symbols
> combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes have
> been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.
>

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...+provider%22+xp

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uW0QPiPAFHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> when I insert a disc

In the AutoPlay tab, there will be several options in the drop-down.

o Music files
o Pictures
o Video files
o Mixed content
o Music CD
o Blank CD

Exactly in which section is the <need provider> entry appearing?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"jgbowman" <jgbowman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:490DB047-5C9A-4FD6-B1BF-46CA34053688@microsoft.com...
i don't think so. I think they are visible only in the box that comes up
when I insert a disc, or when viewing Autoplay for the device in My
Computer.
However, I would have to check when I get home to be sure.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JGB,
>
> Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "JGB" <JGB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EE6BC40A-40F8-4477-B1F2-C69E6245A673@microsoft.com...
> I was having problems with autoplay not recognizing my compact flash card.
> Ran TweakUI and fixed it, but now, when the autoplay options box pops up,
> there are several weird options listed. They are symbols I can't recreate
> on
> the key board, primarily looking like retangles side by side. These
> symbols
> combined with others form 10 or more new options under autoplay for the
> device. Each is followed by "using <need provider>"
> Should I do a repair install? I tried System restore, but I keep getting
> the message "Cannot restore computer to earlier restore point no changes
> have
> been made to your computer" no matter what date I choose.
>

jgbowman,

If the problem is still unresolved, try this:

o Download CleanHandlers v2.0 from
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm
o Unzip and run the utility (Don't delete any handler now)
o Click "Detect invalid Autoplay handlers" button. Log file will be
generated and opened
o Post the contents of the log file here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"jgbowman" <jgbowman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:490DB047-5C9A-4FD6-B1BF-46CA34053688@microsoft.com...
>i don't think so. I think they are visible only in the box that comes up
> when I insert a disc, or when viewing Autoplay for the device in My
> Computer.
> However, I would have to check when I get home to be sure.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Hi JGB,
>>
>> Does TweakUI list the erroneous [ <need provider> ] entries?
>>

Hello all,

I have somewhat a different problem. I have a simple autorun.inf file like this:

[autorun]
OPEN=.\portableapps\asuite.exe
ICON=.\portableapps\asuite.exe
ACTION = My portable drive

Under Vista, my USB (which has some portable software and some music) is behaving fine. It shows a screen that allow me to click and run my asuite.exe (a menu) software or it allows me to open files stored on the USB.

The same USB when inserting to an XP system will come up with "mixed content" and the popup windows is blank, nothing in it to choose from.

Why? And more importanly how do I fix this? It drives me nut!

Thanks all