Removable disk - "what do you want to do" dialog not appearing

[John Blaustein]

Hi...

When I attach a compact flash card reader to the USB port on my PC, I am
expecting the dialog box to open that ways: "Removable Disk. Windows can
perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device
with this kind of file. What would you like Windows to do?"

On one of my XP Home PCs, this dialog does not appear. In fact, nothing
happens. How do I restore the setting so that Windows will show that dialog
again?

Thank you.

John

 

[John Blaustein]

No need to reply to my original post. I think I found the answer.

Here's what Google turned up, in case others would like to know:



You can change the default action via the Drive Properties
(AutoPlay tab)

Right-click the drive-letter in My Computer.
Click
the AutoPlay tab
Select the Content type from the drop-down
Select
"Prompt me to choose an action"... and click OK



Solution:

Open any Windows Explorer Window (My Documents,
My music etc.)

Go to Tools

Folder Options and click

on the File Types tab. Find the
extension or media in which
you want to change.Under "Details of "xxx" extension, click
the Change Button.

This opens the "Open With" window. Near
the bottom there is the same "Always use the selected Program
to open this file" check box. Clear the checkmark.

Sometimes
if it is something like an audio cd, that check box may be

replaced with the "Always perform this action" or something
similar.