Simple Checkbox to Turn On Autoplay?

[Gary Brown]

Hi,

I am positive that somewhere is a simple checkbox that turns autoplay on or
off.
All we find is a dialog box that lists several options for controlling
autoplay none
of which is "run program" which is what we want.

Is there such a checkbox or am I remembering previous a previous OS?

How do we enable autoplay for application CDs?

Thanks,
Gary

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Open XP's "Help and Support Center".
2. In the Search box type: AUTOPLAY , and hit enter.
3. Click on: "Change how your computer handles multimedia content".

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| Hi,
|
| I am positive that somewhere is a simple checkbox that turns autoplay on or
| off.
| All we find is a dialog box that lists several options for controlling
| autoplay none
| of which is "run program" which is what we want.
|
| Is there such a checkbox or am I remembering previous a previous OS?
|
| How do we enable autoplay for application CDs?
|
| Thanks,
| Gary



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[Rock]

Hi,

I am positive that somewhere is a simple checkbox that turns autoplay on or
off.
All we find is a dialog box that lists several options for controlling
autoplay none
of which is "run program" which is what we want.

Is there such a checkbox or am I remembering previous a previous OS?

How do we enable autoplay for application CDs?

Thanks,
Gary

Download TweakUI from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

After installed run it. Expand the My Computer tab and check out the
settings under AutoPlay.

 

[Gary Brown]

We've tried that - none of the options apply to running an application,
in this case running kids games when a CD is inserted, which is why
we are confused.

Gary

 

[Bob I]

I think you actually meant "AutoRun" so give this a shot

The AutoRun feature or the AutoPlay feature does not work when you
insert a CD-ROM in the drive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330135