Auto open CD when installing new programs

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Hi,

How do I get my computer to automatically open my program disk when
installing a new program rather than having to click Start, Run, etc.? It
used to do that No longer opens computer games that my grandkids play when
double clicking on game icon, either. I have autoplay selected on each
drive. Thanks for any help you can give.

Gail
 
Wesley,

Thank you so much. One of the links you gave me worked perfectly. You are
always so helpful and I really appreciate it.

Gail
 
Keep having fun, Gail.

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Hi Ramesh,

I added that one. :-)

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Ramesh said:
Gail,

Adding to the links supplied by Wesley, bookmark the following as well.

Autoplay Repair Wizard:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...B6-E8FA-45C4-A171-1B389CFACDAD&displaylang=en

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Wesley,

Thank you so much. One of the links you gave me worked perfectly. You
are always so helpful and I really appreciate it.

Gail

Wesley Vogel said:
CD-ROM May Not Run Automatically in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314855

The AutoRun feature or the AutoPlay feature does not work when you insert
a
CD-ROM in the drive
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135

How to Enable or Disable Automatically Running CD-ROMs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/155217


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It helped alot. It was article KB 330135 that gave me the instructions on
how to fix. Thanks again. You are always quick to respond and your info is
always helpful.

Gail
 
Glad to hear it, Gail. I do try, I surely do. ;-)

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In the DTS lists, I have a message rule that deletes any message with the
word Vista in the subject. I hate it when they misspell it. ;-)

To answer your question, Ramesh, no I have not tried Vista. And I have not
tried IE7. It will be an awful long time before I do judging by all of the
posts about the problems with IE7.

I am still learning XP and IE6. ;-)

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Wes,
I just managed to get the Vista DVD (MSDN download) and evaluating now. I
feel WXP has a better look.

Yup, so much unresolved issues in IE7, and the toolbar/address bar design is
poor. IE6 allows more customization/placement of toolbands.

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In the DTS lists, I have a message rule that deletes any message with the
word Vista in the subject. I hate it when they misspell it. ;-)

To answer your question, Ramesh, no I have not tried Vista. And I have not
tried IE7. It will be an awful long time before I do judging by all of the
posts about the problems with IE7.

I am still learning XP and IE6. ;-)
 
Hi Ramesh,

I still have Classic Start Menu, Control Panel and Theme except for the
Bliss wallpaper in XP, so what do I know?

I didn't want to sound like an old fuddy duddy, but IE7 seems to have
boatloads of things wrong with it. IE6 is good enough for me. ;-)

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Ramesh said:
Wes,
I just managed to get the Vista DVD (MSDN download) and evaluating now. I
feel WXP has a better look.

Yup, so much unresolved issues in IE7, and the toolbar/address bar design
is poor. IE6 allows more customization/placement of toolbands.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


In the DTS lists, I have a message rule that deletes any message with the
word Vista in the subject. I hate it when they misspell it. ;-)

To answer your question, Ramesh, no I have not tried Vista. And I have
not tried IE7. It will be an awful long time before I do judging by all
of the posts about the problems with IE7.

I am still learning XP and IE6. ;-)

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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