How Disable Autoplay?

[jw]

I have a large USB external hard drive containing 5 partitions.
Every time I turn it on (it is normally off until I need it), XP SP2
gores through a long series of autoplay windows to which I have to
reply. I have tried to disable autoplay for the partitions, in
properties, but it persists.

Is there a way to overcome this headache?

Duke

 

[JS]

Try Power Toy's Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Install, run and expand as follows: 'My Computer', 'Auto Play', 'Types',
then check/uncheck the option to enable/disable this feature for drives
or removable drives.

More Detail on available features in Tweak UI:
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

 

[John John (MVP)]

Download and install this patch:

How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252

Reboot after you install the patch. The patch will add the
HonorAutoRunSetting value in the registry.

You can then use the Group Policy object mentioned in the article or you
can edit the NoDriveTypeAutoRun value in the registry. You can merge
one of these to the registry:

To disable Autorun system wide (for all users) on all the drives:

================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000ff

=================================================================================


You may find it a bit annoying to have it disabled on the CD drives, to
disable Autorun on all but CD drives use this:

=================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000df

==================================================================================

These can be applied user specific at the same location in the HKCU key,
if entries exist at both keys the entries at the HKLM key will prevail.
You may need to reboot after you apply the registry edit.

John

 

[jw]

Download and install this patch:

How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252

Reboot after you install the patch. The patch will add the
HonorAutoRunSetting value in the registry.

You can then use the Group Policy object mentioned in the article or you
can edit the NoDriveTypeAutoRun value in the registry. You can merge
one of these to the registry:

To disable Autorun system wide (for all users) on all the drives:

================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000ff

=================================================================================


You may find it a bit annoying to have it disabled on the CD drives, to
disable Autorun on all but CD drives use this:

=================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000df

==================================================================================

These can be applied user specific at the same location in the HKCU key,
if entries exist at both keys the entries at the HKLM key will prevail.
You may need to reboot after you apply the registry edit.

John

Worked great! Thank you

Duke

 

[John John (MVP)]

Download and install this patch:

How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953252

Reboot after you install the patch. The patch will add the
HonorAutoRunSetting value in the registry.

You can then use the Group Policy object mentioned in the article or you
can edit the NoDriveTypeAutoRun value in the registry. You can merge
one of these to the registry:

To disable Autorun system wide (for all users) on all the drives:

================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000ff

=================================================================================


You may find it a bit annoying to have it disabled on the CD drives, to
disable Autorun on all but CD drives use this:

=================================================================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer]
"HonorAutoRunSetting"=dword:00000001
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000df

==================================================================================

These can be applied user specific at the same location in the HKCU key,
if entries exist at both keys the entries at the HKLM key will prevail.
You may need to reboot after you apply the registry edit.

John

Worked great! Thank you

You're welcome.

John