Hi Dale...
You know what?! I actually got it fixed! I dug around here a little more and
found out that some ppl were having trouble with a file from RealPlay --
realshed.exe. Seems this file somehow interferes or disables the Autoplay
function of WindowsXP.
Some of the more tech-adventurous have gone in via misconfig or other ways
and simply re-named that particular file, which seems to also fix the
problem, but I am not that comfortable messing around in my internal file
structures, so I simply uninstalled RealPlay, and THAT did the trick!
So, in *my* case, it was because of this file of RealPlay's, and I guess
it's not entirely fair to say it's a Microsoft problem, tho you'd think one
of their updates could include an Autoplay protection device that would have
to be manually toggled on or off by the user so that the Autoplay function
couldn't be 'overtaken' by another program like RealPlay.
I wrote to RealPlay, too, and told them their file had affected my digicam
useage, and that I didn't appreciate it one little bit. I know we download
these types of things for free, but still, they shouldn't interfere with your
system or other equipment like that, imo.
Fuji was definitely not interested in hearing about this... all they want to
do is pass the buck to Microsoft, so that is the LAST Fuji product I will
*ever* buy. Their customer support is AWFUL.
I'd still be interested to hear how you fixed yours, tho, Dale, whenever you
get the chance. Thanks so much!!
** cheryl/hunca **
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