utorun stops working

[needinfo]

Hi - Autorun has recently stopped working in windows vista ultimate. The
default options are set in control panel to 'ask me everytime' but i am now
never prompted when i insert a disk of any kind - please can you help

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Have you looked at the AutoPlay app in Control Panel?
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[needinfo]

Hi - the autoplay app in control panel is set to 'ask me everytime' but when
a disk is inserted no prompt is given

 

[John Barnes]

Is the box checked? Does your disk match the category you have 'ask'
selected for?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Troubleshoot AutoPlay problems - Windows Vista Help:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/3ab73757-6b67-4e3c-80b1-a75651c7a9451033.mspx
1. Click the Start button , click All Programs, click Accessories, and
then right-click Command Prompt.

2. Click Run as administrator.

3. At the command prompt, type net start shellhwdetection, and then press
ENTER.

4. Restart your computer.


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[needinfo]

The service shellhwdetection was already running so this is not causing the
issue - any further ideas

 

[PaulM]

Go here and download AutoRun.
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=127
This script should restore Auto run for your CD drives.