How to avoid the eject of the optical drive?

[Axel Göller]

When I click on my empty optical drive within windows explorer, the tray
opens automatically. I would like to stop this behaviour.
What can be done?
Thanks + greetings
Axel

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Axel,

That's a default behavior, there is no setting you can change. It's assumed
that when you try to access the optical drive that if no disk is present
then you would want the opportunity to insert one.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Axel Göller]

Hi Axel,

That's a default behavior, there is no setting you can change. It's
assumed that when you try to access the optical drive that if no disk
is present then you would want the opportunity to insert one.

Thank you, Rick. But there is a good reason why I would like to change that:
if a PC has a front cover behind which the drives are hidden, then the
opening tray hits against that cover, which I don't believe is so pleasant
for the hardware. And since I often forget to open that front cover first, a
severe damage might occur one day.
I have searched the registry for the value "Eject" and I found something in
context with the optical drive, but I don't know and don't dare what to do
with it.
I still have the hope that there is a way?
Thanks + greetings
Axel

 

[Jay Somerset]

Thank you, Rick. But there is a good reason why I would like to change that:
if a PC has a front cover behind which the drives are hidden, then the
opening tray hits against that cover, which I don't believe is so pleasant
for the hardware. And since I often forget to open that front cover first, a
severe damage might occur one day.
I have searched the registry for the value "Eject" and I found something in
context with the optical drive, but I don't know and don't dare what to do
with it.
I still have the hope that there is a way?
Thanks + greetings
Axel

It seems that rick is correct -- there is no existing setting that can
be changhed to stop this behavior. I tried changing the
"NoSoftReject" parameter to 0, but that had no effect.

I agree that opening the drive door is problematic. In my case, the
computer sits on the floor, and my knee seems to have an abnormal
attraction to the door as it opens. A good way to break the tray as
it moves out!. :-(

 

[Axel Göller]

It seems that rick is correct -- there is no existing setting that can
be changhed to stop this behavior. I tried changing the
"NoSoftReject" parameter to 0, but that had no effect.

Yes, this was exactly what I had found in the registry. Thank you for trying
to change the value.
Okay, so I must change *my* behaviour, if the behaviour of my computer
cannot be changed.
Thank you both for your assistance!
Greetings
Axel

 

[Axel Göller]

It seems that rick is correct -- there is no existing setting that can
be changhed to stop this behavior. I tried changing the
"NoSoftReject" parameter to 0, but that had no effect.

Yes, this was exactly what I had found in the registry. Thank you for trying
to change the value.
Okay, so I must change *my* behaviour, if the behaviour of my computer
cannot be changed.
Thank you both for your assistance!
Greetings
Axel

 

[Bob F.]

Yes, this was exactly what I had found in the registry. Thank you for
trying
to change the value.
Okay, so I must change *my* behaviour, if the behaviour of my computer
cannot be changed.
Thank you both for your assistance!
Greetings
Axel

If it's any consolation, I have the same problem with a cabinet door in from
of my disk drive. It still bothers me each time I forget when the tray
ejects and I realize that the tray retracts just fine. I've had a couple of
these apart and noticed they have a mechanism built in like an automatic
garage door opener safety switch where the mechanism is designed to reverse
when an obstacle is encountered. So, it's made to do this and I don't think
exercising this will result in a premature failure. ...still bothers me
though.
BobF.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Been there done that, 'is why I knew it wouldn't work.

I agree, this setting should be available for precisely the reason
indicated.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com