CD autorun

[Fran]

How do I set up my notebook to automatically open a cd when I insert it into
the cd drive? Presently, when I insert a cd nothing happens and I have to
go to the directory or Start>Run> to open a cd. What the heck am I doing
wrong? Thanks in advance for all help. Fran

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Fran,

Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. Go to the =
autoplay tab and set your default actions.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Fran" > wrote in message =
...
> How do I set up my notebook to automatically open a cd when I insert =
it into
> the cd drive? Presently, when I insert a cd nothing happens and I =
have to
> go to the directory or Start>Run> to open a cd. What the heck am I =
doing
> wrong? Thanks in advance for all help. Fran
>=20
>

[Fran]

Rich, I should have been more clear. I am speaking of software installation
cd's or my data back up cd's...not necessarily music or video. For example
when I insert a cd for an HP Printer installation, it does not open. Thanks
again for your help. Fran


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi Fran,

Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. Go to the
autoplay tab and set your default actions.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> How do I set up my notebook to automatically open a cd when I insert it
into
> the cd drive? Presently, when I insert a cd nothing happens and I have to
> go to the directory or Start>Run> to open a cd. What the heck am I doing
> wrong? Thanks in advance for all help. Fran
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Fran,

Ok, gotcha, see if this helps:

CD-ROM May Not Run Automatically in Windows XP [Q314855]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D314855

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Fran" > wrote in message =
...
> Rich, I should have been more clear. I am speaking of software =
installation
> cd's or my data back up cd's...not necessarily music or video. For =
example
> when I insert a cd for an HP Printer installation, it does not open. =
Thanks
> again for your help. Fran
>=20
>=20
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Fran,
>=20
> Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. Go to =
the
> autoplay tab and set your default actions.
>=20
> --=20
> Best of Luck,
>=20
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>=20
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How do I set up my notebook to automatically open a cd when I insert =
it
> into
> > the cd drive? Presently, when I insert a cd nothing happens and I =
have to
> > go to the directory or Start>Run> to open a cd. What the heck am I =
doing
> > wrong? Thanks in advance for all help. Fran
> >
> >
>=20
>

[Fran]

Rick, thanks again...but....to be honest...didn't really help to answer my
question. Any other suggestions...it is turning me into
a...nutcase....sorry. Fran

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi Fran,

Ok, gotcha, see if this helps:

CD-ROM May Not Run Automatically in Windows XP [Q314855]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314855

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Fran" > wrote in message
...
> Rich, I should have been more clear. I am speaking of software
installation
> cd's or my data back up cd's...not necessarily music or video. For
example
> when I insert a cd for an HP Printer installation, it does not open.
Thanks
> again for your help. Fran
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Fran,
>
> Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, choose properties. Go to the
> autoplay tab and set your default actions.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Fran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How do I set up my notebook to automatically open a cd when I insert it
> into
> > the cd drive? Presently, when I insert a cd nothing happens and I have
to
> > go to the directory or Start>Run> to open a cd. What the heck am I
doing
> > wrong? Thanks in advance for all help. Fran
> >
> >
>
>