Why is WIndows Explorer auto starting?

[RipVanWinkle]

My computer has a built in compact flash reader. I have always kept the
flash card its slot. But beginning a week ago, for some unknown reason,
when I start the computer, Windows Explorer opens automatically and now
shows the contents of this drive. I don't want this to happen. Anyone know
how to turn it off? Thank you.

[Byte]

Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK

[RipVanWinkle]

Thanks for your response but this still doesn't solve it. I have disabled
autoplay for all the selections (Music, Pictures, Video, Mixed Files) but an
explorer-like window still opens up each time the computer boots or each
time I insert the flash card into that G: drive. There is an F: drive which
takes an SD card yet the F: slot does not misbehave. My problems began when
I was moving data between computers and hot swapping the Compact Flash.
Each time I inserted the flash card, XP would show a small window and ask
what action I wanted to take. I got tired if this so I set all file types
to "Take No Action." Now, no matter what I reset the AutoPlay to, I am
still getting a full blown explorer-like window as mentioned. Not the small
one that originally came up. And not a real Windows Explorer window because
it is ignoring my saved View options. Does this suggest anything else? It
is very annoying. Thank you again

"Byte" > wrote in message
...
> Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay
tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK

[Zardoz]

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:56:30 -0800, "Byte"
> wrote:

>Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK

I'm not the guy who you replied to, but i like to learn something once
in a while. When I right click on my hard drive inside of "My
Computer" & choose "Properties", the only tabs I see to choose are:

General, Tools, Hardware, Norton, Sharing, Quota

I can't find an "AutoPlay" tab.
???

[RipVanWinkle]

Apparently the AutoPlay is just for removable media like your CD, flash
cards, etc.

"Zardoz" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:56:30 -0800, "Byte"
> > wrote:
>
> >Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay
tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
>
> I'm not the guy who you replied to, but i like to learn something once
> in a while. When I right click on my hard drive inside of "My
> Computer" & choose "Properties", the only tabs I see to choose are:
>
> General, Tools, Hardware, Norton, Sharing, Quota
>
> I can't find an "AutoPlay" tab.
> ???
>

[Howard Cross]

Rip - I also have an 'AutoPlay' tab for my 80GB firewire drive.

-- howard

"RipVanWinkle" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Apparently the AutoPlay is just for removable media like your CD, flash
> cards, etc.
>
> "Zardoz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:56:30 -0800, "Byte"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >Start/My Computer/rightclick your reader drive/Properties/AutoPlay
> tab/select "Take no Action"/Apply/OK
> >
> > I'm not the guy who you replied to, but i like to learn something once
> > in a while. When I right click on my hard drive inside of "My
> > Computer" & choose "Properties", the only tabs I see to choose are:
> >
> > General, Tools, Hardware, Norton, Sharing, Quota
> >
> > I can't find an "AutoPlay" tab.
> > ???
> >
>
>