USB stick makes windows popup an explorer window -- how to disable?

[Lukas Ruf]

Dear all,

most often, when I plug in an USB-disk, an explorer window pops up.

While many user may like that, I do not want that.

Is there any registry setting that allows me to disable this
behaviour for all and any USB-disk that I plug in to the
USB-interface?

Thanks in advance for any hints and keywords,

Lukas

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Lukas

First, note which drive letter is usually assigned to the USB disk.

Download and install the free TweakUI utility from Microsoft.

TweakUI for Windows XP:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Open TweakUI and expand the My Computer/Autoplay item. Click Drives and remove the check mark from the drive letter that is usually assigned to the USB drive.

 

[Lukas Ruf]

Ronnie,

Ronnie Vernon MVP [Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:37:41 -0800]:

First, note which drive letter is usually assigned to the USB disk.

Download and install the free TweakUI utility from Microsoft.

TweakUI for Windows XP:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Open TweakUI and expand the My Computer/Autoplay item. Click Drives
and remove the check mark from the drive letter that is usually
assigned to the USB drive.

thank you very much!

Best regards,

Lukas

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Lukas

My pleasure. Let us know if you need anything else.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Ronnie,

Ronnie Vernon MVP [Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:37:41 -0800]:

First, note which drive letter is usually assigned to the USB disk.

Download and install the free TweakUI utility from Microsoft.

TweakUI for Windows XP:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Open TweakUI and expand the My Computer/Autoplay item. Click Drives
and remove the check mark from the drive letter that is usually
assigned to the USB drive.

thank you very much!

Best regards,

Lukas