Action upon inserting memory key into usb

[C.M.G.]

windows xp

When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder with the
contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.

When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive icon to
open the root directory.

How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?

Thank you,

Clem.

[bxf]

On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> windows xp
>
> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder with the
> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.
>
> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive icon to
> open the root directory.
>
> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Clem.

Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer, right-click
on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
action..

[C.M.G.]

Bill,

Thanks for your reply.

I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still not
executed. Any idea what else to try?

Thanks,

Clem.

"bxf" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> windows xp
>>
>> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder with
>> the
>> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.
>>
>> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
>> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive icon
>> to
>> open the root directory.
>>
>> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
>> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Clem.
>
> Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer, right-click
> on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
> action..
>

[bxf]

On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still not
> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Clem.
>
> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> windows xp
>
> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder with
> >> the
> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.
>
> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive icon
> >> to
> >> open the root directory.
>
> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> >> Thank you,
>
> >> Clem.
>
> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer, right-click
> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
> > action..

Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There are
several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not all
of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any time
turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back ON.

If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
following:

1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden Devices
4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every grayed-
out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
5. Reboot and retry you key

The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at the
time you did the above. This should present no problems.

[C.M.G.]

Bill,

Thanks again for your help.

It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.

However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I suspect
that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver. I'll
write again if this does not fix the problem.

Clem.

"bxf" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> Bill,
>>
>> Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
>> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still
>> not
>> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Clem.
>>
>> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> ups.com...
>>
>> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> windows xp
>>
>> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder
>> >> with
>> >> the
>> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.
>>
>> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
>> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive
>> >> icon
>> >> to
>> >> open the root directory.
>>
>> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
>> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>>
>> >> Thank you,
>>
>> >> Clem.
>>
>> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer, right-click
>> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
>> > action..
>
> Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There are
> several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not all
> of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any time
> turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
> example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
> it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back ON.
>
> If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
> following:
>
> 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
> 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
> devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden Devices
> 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every grayed-
> out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
> 5. Reboot and retry you key
>
> The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
> when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at the
> time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>

[bxf]

On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.

That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
Device, then what is it?

Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.

> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I suspect
> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver. I'll
> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>
> Clem.
>
> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> Bill,
>
> >> Thanks for your reply.
>
> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still
> >> not
> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> Clem.
>
> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> ups.com...
>
> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> windows xp
>
> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder
> >> >> with
> >> >> the
> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically opens.
>
> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop, nothing
> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable drive
> >> >> icon
> >> >> to
> >> >> open the root directory.
>
> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory key
> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> >> >> Thank you,
>
> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer, right-click
> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
> >> > action..
>
> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There are
> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not all
> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any time
> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back ON.
>
> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
> > following:
>
> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden Devices
> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every grayed-
> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>
> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at the
> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.

[C.M.G.]

Bill,

In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory key
without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?

Clem.

"bxf" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> Bill,
>>
>> Thanks again for your help.
>>
>> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>
> That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
> memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
> Device, then what is it?
>
> Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>
>> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I suspect
>> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver.
>> I'll
>> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>>
>> Clem.
>>
>> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> oups.com...
>>
>> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> Bill,
>>
>> >> Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
>> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still
>> >> not
>> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>>
>> >> Thanks,
>>
>> >> Clem.
>>
>> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> ups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> >> windows xp
>>
>> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically
>> >> >> opens.
>>
>> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop,
>> >> >> nothing
>> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable
>> >> >> drive
>> >> >> icon
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> open the root directory.
>>
>> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory
>> >> >> key
>> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>>
>> >> >> Thank you,
>>
>> >> >> Clem.
>>
>> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
>> >> > right-click
>> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
>> >> > action..
>>
>> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There are
>> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not all
>> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any time
>> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
>> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
>> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back ON.
>>
>> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
>> > following:
>>
>> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
>> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
>> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
>> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden Devices
>> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every grayed-
>> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
>> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>>
>> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
>> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at the
>> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>
>

[bxf]

On Mar 1, 1:01 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> Bill,
>
> In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory key
> without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?
>
> Clem.
>
> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> Bill,
>
> >> Thanks again for your help.
>
> >> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>
> > That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
> > memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
> > Device, then what is it?
>
> > Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>
> >> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I suspect
> >> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver.
> >> I'll
> >> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>
> >> Clem.
>
> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> >> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> Bill,
>
> >> >> Thanks for your reply.
>
> >> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked the
> >> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are still
> >> >> not
> >> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>
> >> >> Thanks,
>
> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> >> ups.com...
>
> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> >> windows xp
>
> >> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a folder
> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically
> >> >> >> opens.
>
> >> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop,
> >> >> >> nothing
> >> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable
> >> >> >> drive
> >> >> >> icon
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> open the root directory.
>
> >> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory
> >> >> >> key
> >> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> >> >> >> Thank you,
>
> >> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
> >> >> > right-click
> >> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the desired
> >> >> > action..
>
> >> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There are
> >> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not all
> >> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any time
> >> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
> >> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
> >> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back ON.
>
> >> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
> >> > following:
>
> >> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
> >> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
> >> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> >> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden Devices
> >> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every grayed-
> >> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
> >> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>
> >> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
> >> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at the
> >> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.

Not especially. As far as I know, these devices typically don't REALLY
require you to use the "Safely Remove...", as long as you don't pull
the device out while it's in actual use (i.e. reading or writing).
Either way I'd expect to see a Device Manager entry for the device -
solid color if it's plugged in, and hidden (grayed-out) if not. Using
"Safely Remove..." would not eliminate the hidden Device Manager
entry. Now, all the memory keys/cards I've used show up as "Mass
Storage Devices", so I don't understand why you wouldn't have an entry
in Device Manager. What you can do is open Device Manager while your
key is not plugged in, then plug it in while viewing Device Manager
and see which new entry pops up at that moment.

Keep in mind that my suggestion was just something to try - I can't
say that I'm totally confident that it would solve your problem. The
logic is that if we uninstall the device then perhaps we'd be getting
rid of any lingering definition that may exist in the Registry.

[C.M.G.]

Bill,

The device manager shows a USB mass storage device while the memory key is
plugged in. If I "safely uninstall it" while still leaving it plugged in,
the entry is shown with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. If I remove it
from the port, that entry disappears, regardless of whether I show hidden
devices or not.

Clem.

"bxf" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Mar 1, 1:01 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> Bill,
>>
>> In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory key
>> without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?
>>
>> Clem.
>>
>> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> oups.com...
>>
>> > On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> Bill,
>>
>> >> Thanks again for your help.
>>
>> >> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>>
>> > That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
>> > memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
>> > Device, then what is it?
>>
>> > Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>>
>> >> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I
>> >> suspect
>> >> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver.
>> >> I'll
>> >> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>>
>> >> Clem.
>>
>> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> oups.com...
>>
>> >> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> >> Bill,
>>
>> >> >> Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> >> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are
>> >> >> still
>> >> >> not
>> >> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>>
>> >> >> Clem.
>>
>> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> >> ups.com...
>>
>> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> >> >> >> windows xp
>>
>> >> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a
>> >> >> >> folder
>> >> >> >> with
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically
>> >> >> >> opens.
>>
>> >> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop,
>> >> >> >> nothing
>> >> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable
>> >> >> >> drive
>> >> >> >> icon
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> open the root directory.
>>
>> >> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory
>> >> >> >> key
>> >> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>>
>> >> >> >> Thank you,
>>
>> >> >> >> Clem.
>>
>> >> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
>> >> >> > right-click
>> >> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the
>> >> >> > desired
>> >> >> > action..
>>
>> >> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There
>> >> > are
>> >> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not
>> >> > all
>> >> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any
>> >> > time
>> >> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
>> >> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
>> >> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back
>> >> > ON.
>>
>> >> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
>> >> > following:
>>
>> >> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
>> >> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
>> >> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
>> >> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden
>> >> > Devices
>> >> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every
>> >> > grayed-
>> >> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
>> >> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>>
>> >> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
>> >> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at
>> >> > the
>> >> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>
> Not especially. As far as I know, these devices typically don't REALLY
> require you to use the "Safely Remove...", as long as you don't pull
> the device out while it's in actual use (i.e. reading or writing).
> Either way I'd expect to see a Device Manager entry for the device -
> solid color if it's plugged in, and hidden (grayed-out) if not. Using
> "Safely Remove..." would not eliminate the hidden Device Manager
> entry. Now, all the memory keys/cards I've used show up as "Mass
> Storage Devices", so I don't understand why you wouldn't have an entry
> in Device Manager. What you can do is open Device Manager while your
> key is not plugged in, then plug it in while viewing Device Manager
> and see which new entry pops up at that moment.
>
> Keep in mind that my suggestion was just something to try - I can't
> say that I'm totally confident that it would solve your problem. The
> logic is that if we uninstall the device then perhaps we'd be getting
> rid of any lingering definition that may exist in the Registry.
>

[bxf]

On Mar 2, 1:07 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> Bill,
>
> The device manager shows a USB mass storage device while the memory key is
> plugged in. If I "safely uninstall it" while still leaving it plugged in,
> the entry is shown with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. If I remove it
> from the port, that entry disappears, regardless of whether I show hidden
> devices or not.
>
> Clem.
>
> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > On Mar 1, 1:01 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> Bill,
>
> >> In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory key
> >> without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?
>
> >> Clem.
>
> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> >> > On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> Bill,
>
> >> >> Thanks again for your help.
>
> >> >> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>
> >> > That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
> >> > memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
> >> > Device, then what is it?
>
> >> > Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>
> >> >> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I
> >> >> suspect
> >> >> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver.
> >> >> I'll
> >> >> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>
> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> >> oups.com...
>
> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> >> Bill,
>
> >> >> >> Thanks for your reply.
>
> >> >> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are
> >> >> >> still
> >> >> >> not
> >> >> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>
> >> >> >> Thanks,
>
> >> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> >> >> ups.com...
>
> >> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> >> >> >> >> windows xp
>
> >> >> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a
> >> >> >> >> folder
> >> >> >> >> with
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically
> >> >> >> >> opens.
>
> >> >> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop,
> >> >> >> >> nothing
> >> >> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable
> >> >> >> >> drive
> >> >> >> >> icon
> >> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> open the root directory.
>
> >> >> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory
> >> >> >> >> key
> >> >> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> >> >> >> >> Thank you,
>
> >> >> >> >> Clem.
>
> >> >> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
> >> >> >> > right-click
> >> >> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the
> >> >> >> > desired
> >> >> >> > action..
>
> >> >> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not
> >> >> > all
> >> >> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any
> >> >> > time
> >> >> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
> >> >> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
> >> >> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back
> >> >> > ON.
>
> >> >> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
> >> >> > following:
>
> >> >> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
> >> >> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
> >> >> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> >> >> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden
> >> >> > Devices
> >> >> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every
> >> >> > grayed-
> >> >> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
> >> >> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>
> >> >> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
> >> >> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>
> > Not especially. As far as I know, these devices typically don't REALLY
> > require you to use the "Safely Remove...", as long as you don't pull
> > the device out while it's in actual use (i.e. reading or writing).
> > Either way I'd expect to see a Device Manager entry for the device -
> > solid color if it's plugged in, and hidden (grayed-out) if not. Using
> > "Safely Remove..." would not eliminate the hidden Device Manager
> > entry. Now, all the memory keys/cards I've used show up as "Mass
> > Storage Devices", so I don't understand why you wouldn't have an entry
> > in Device Manager. What you can do is open Device Manager while your
> > key is not plugged in, then plug it in while viewing Device Manager
> > and see which new entry pops up at that moment.
>
> > Keep in mind that my suggestion was just something to try - I can't
> > say that I'm totally confident that it would solve your problem. The
> > logic is that if we uninstall the device then perhaps we'd be getting
> > rid of any lingering definition that may exist in the Registry.

Hmmm... that behaviour is different from I see on my machine. Anyway,
in that case I suppose you can do the UNINSTALL while the key is
plugged in, then reboot. Reinsert the key and see if there's any
difference.

If that fails (or perhaps even before trying the above, if you
prefer), do the following:

- Start > Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK
- Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
- In the right-hand panel right-click on "Turn off Autoplay" and
select Properties
- Under the Settings tab, select "All Drives" in the "Turn off
Autoplay on:" box, and make sure you select "Disabled" in the list of
choices you can make. Click "Apply" and exit the Group Policy Editor.

If the choice was not already "Disabled", then perhaps this will help.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm lost.

[bxf]

On Mar 2, 3:23 am, "bxf" > wrote:
> On Mar 2, 1:07 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Bill,
>
> > The device manager shows a USB mass storage device while the memory key is
> > plugged in. If I "safely uninstall it" while still leaving it plugged in,
> > the entry is shown with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. If I remove it
> > from the port, that entry disappears, regardless of whether I show hidden
> > devices or not.
>
> > Clem.
>
> > "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > > On Mar 1, 1:01 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> > >> Bill,
>
> > >> In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory key
> > >> without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?
>
> > >> Clem.
>
> > >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> > oups.com...
>
> > >> > On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> > >> >> Bill,
>
> > >> >> Thanks again for your help.
>
> > >> >> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>
> > >> > That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use your
> > >> > memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass Storage
> > >> > Device, then what is it?
>
> > >> > Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>
> > >> >> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I
> > >> >> suspect
> > >> >> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated driver.
> > >> >> I'll
> > >> >> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>
> > >> >> Clem.
>
> > >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> > >> oups.com...
>
> > >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> > >> >> >> Bill,
>
> > >> >> >> Thanks for your reply.
>
> > >> >> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine, checked
> > >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions are
> > >> >> >> still
> > >> >> >> not
> > >> >> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>
> > >> >> >> Thanks,
>
> > >> >> >> Clem.
>
> > >> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>
> > >> >> ups.com...
>
> > >> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> windows xp
>
> > >> >> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop, a
> > >> >> >> >> folder
> > >> >> >> >> with
> > >> >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key automatically
> > >> >> >> >> opens.
>
> > >> >> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my desktop,
> > >> >> >> >> nothing
> > >> >> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the removable
> > >> >> >> >> drive
> > >> >> >> >> icon
> > >> >> >> >> to
> > >> >> >> >> open the root directory.
>
> > >> >> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon memory
> > >> >> >> >> key
> > >> >> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>
> > >> >> >> >> Thank you,
>
> > >> >> >> >> Clem.
>
> > >> >> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
> > >> >> >> > right-click
> > >> >> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the
> > >> >> >> > desired
> > >> >> >> > action..
>
> > >> >> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF. There
> > >> >> > are
> > >> >> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that not
> > >> >> > all
> > >> >> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at any
> > >> >> > time
> > >> >> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD, for
> > >> >> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd assume
> > >> >> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it back
> > >> >> > ON.
>
> > >> >> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY the
> > >> >> > following:
>
> > >> >> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
> > >> >> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
> > >> >> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> > >> >> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden
> > >> >> > Devices
> > >> >> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every
> > >> >> > grayed-
> > >> >> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
> > >> >> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>
> > >> >> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware Detected"
> > >> >> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected at
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>
> > > Not especially. As far as I know, these devices typically don't REALLY
> > > require you to use the "Safely Remove...", as long as you don't pull
> > > the device out while it's in actual use (i.e. reading or writing).
> > > Either way I'd expect to see a Device Manager entry for the device -
> > > solid color if it's plugged in, and hidden (grayed-out) if not. Using
> > > "Safely Remove..." would not eliminate the hidden Device Manager
> > > entry. Now, all the memory keys/cards I've used show up as "Mass
> > > Storage Devices", so I don't understand why you wouldn't have an entry
> > > in Device Manager. What you can do is open Device Manager while your
> > > key is not plugged in, then plug it in while viewing Device Manager
> > > and see which new entry pops up at that moment.
>
> > > Keep in mind that my suggestion was just something to try - I can't
> > > say that I'm totally confident that it would solve your problem. The
> > > logic is that if we uninstall the device then perhaps we'd be getting
> > > rid of any lingering definition that may exist in the Registry.
>
> Hmmm... that behaviour is different from I see on my machine. Anyway,
> in that case I suppose you can do the UNINSTALL while the key is
> plugged in, then reboot. Reinsert the key and see if there's any
> difference.
>
> If that fails (or perhaps even before trying the above, if you
> prefer), do the following:
>
> - Start > Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK
> - Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
> - In the right-hand panel right-click on "Turn off Autoplay" and
> select Properties
> - Under the Settings tab, select "All Drives" in the "Turn off
> Autoplay on:" box, and make sure you select "Disabled" in the list of
> choices you can make. Click "Apply" and exit the Group Policy Editor.
>
> If the choice was not already "Disabled", then perhaps this will help.
> Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm lost.

An apology may be in order here. Something suddenly reminded me that
the Group Policy Editor is available only on Win XP Pro, so you
wouldn't be able to follow my last suggestion if you're using XP Home.
Sorry.

[C.M.G.]

Bill,

I am actually running xp pro, but here's the solution. I plugged in the
memory key, uninstalled it in device manager, removed it, rebooted, plugged
it in, "autoinstall," all works fine now!

Thanks for your help!

Clem.

"bxf" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Mar 2, 3:23 am, "bxf" > wrote:
>> On Mar 2, 1:07 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Bill,
>>
>> > The device manager shows a USB mass storage device while the memory key
>> > is
>> > plugged in. If I "safely uninstall it" while still leaving it plugged
>> > in,
>> > the entry is shown with a yellow exclamation mark next to it. If I
>> > remove it
>> > from the port, that entry disappears, regardless of whether I show
>> > hidden
>> > devices or not.
>>
>> > Clem.
>>
>> > "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> oups.com...
>>
>> > > On Mar 1, 1:01 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> > >> Bill,
>>
>> > >> In your prior instructions, did you mean for me to remove the memory
>> > >> key
>> > >> without first going through the "safely remove hardware" routine?
>>
>> > >> Clem.
>>
>> > >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> > oups.com...
>>
>> > >> > On Feb 28, 9:32 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> > >> >> Bill,
>>
>> > >> >> Thanks again for your help.
>>
>> > >> >> It turns out that there are no hidden USB mass storage devices.
>>
>> > >> > That's strange! I'd expect at least one entry, since you've use
>> > >> > your
>> > >> > memory key previously. If it's not categorized as a USB Mass
>> > >> > Storage
>> > >> > Device, then what is it?
>>
>> > >> > Sorry, I've gt nothing more to offer.
>>
>> > >> >> However, there is a USB card reader that uses a non-xp driver. I
>> > >> >> suspect
>> > >> >> that this might be the culprit, and I will look for an updated
>> > >> >> driver.
>> > >> >> I'll
>> > >> >> write again if this does not fix the problem.
>>
>> > >> >> Clem.
>>
>> > >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> > >> oups.com...
>>
>> > >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:23 pm, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> > >> >> >> Bill,
>>
>> > >> >> >> Thanks for your reply.
>>
>> > >> >> >> I have set the appropriate action, rebooted the machine,
>> > >> >> >> checked
>> > >> >> >> the
>> > >> >> >> settings (they are still correct), but the specified actions
>> > >> >> >> are
>> > >> >> >> still
>> > >> >> >> not
>> > >> >> >> executed. Any idea what else to try?
>>
>> > >> >> >> Thanks,
>>
>> > >> >> >> Clem.
>>
>> > >> >> >> "bxf" > wrote in message
>>
>> > >> >> ups.com...
>>
>> > >> >> >> > On Feb 27, 1:49 am, "C.M.G." > wrote:
>> > >> >> >> >> windows xp
>>
>> > >> >> >> >> When I insert a memory key into the USB port on my laptop,
>> > >> >> >> >> a
>> > >> >> >> >> folder
>> > >> >> >> >> with
>> > >> >> >> >> the
>> > >> >> >> >> contents of the root directory on the memory key
>> > >> >> >> >> automatically
>> > >> >> >> >> opens.
>>
>> > >> >> >> >> When I insert the same memory key into the USB on my
>> > >> >> >> >> desktop,
>> > >> >> >> >> nothing
>> > >> >> >> >> happens. I have to go to "my computer" and click the
>> > >> >> >> >> removable
>> > >> >> >> >> drive
>> > >> >> >> >> icon
>> > >> >> >> >> to
>> > >> >> >> >> open the root directory.
>>
>> > >> >> >> >> How can I restore the setting for the default action upon
>> > >> >> >> >> memory
>> > >> >> >> >> key
>> > >> >> >> >> insertion, so that the folder opens automatically?
>>
>> > >> >> >> >> Thank you,
>>
>> > >> >> >> >> Clem.
>>
>> > >> >> >> > Once you have the key inserted and recognized by Explorer,
>> > >> >> >> > right-click
>> > >> >> >> > on the drive, then Properties > AutoPlay tab, and select the
>> > >> >> >> > desired
>> > >> >> >> > action..
>>
>> > >> >> > Ironically, my problem has always been turning AutoPlay OFF.
>> > >> >> > There
>> > >> >> > are
>> > >> >> > several ways of doing this globally, but my experience is that
>> > >> >> > not
>> > >> >> > all
>> > >> >> > of the "documented" techniques work all the time. Did you at
>> > >> >> > any
>> > >> >> > time
>> > >> >> > turn off AutoPlay globally? Is it invoked when you insert a CD,
>> > >> >> > for
>> > >> >> > example? If inserting a CD does not invoke AutoPlay, then I'd
>> > >> >> > assume
>> > >> >> > it is OFF, and then Google for an appropriate way to turn it
>> > >> >> > back
>> > >> >> > ON.
>>
>> > >> >> > If you know for a fact that AutoPlay is not OFF, then I'd TRY
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > following:
>>
>> > >> >> > 1. Remove your memory key from the USB slot
>> > >> >> > 2. In Command Prompt, type Devmgmt.msc set
>> > >> >> > devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
>> > >> >> > 3. Go to Device Manager, click on VIEW and select Show Hidden
>> > >> >> > Devices
>> > >> >> > 4. Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and UNINSTALL every
>> > >> >> > grayed-
>> > >> >> > out "USB Mass Storage Device" entry
>> > >> >> > 5. Reboot and retry you key
>>
>> > >> >> > The above procedure will result in a message "New Hardware
>> > >> >> > Detected"
>> > >> >> > when you subsequently reconnect a device that was not connected
>> > >> >> > at
>> > >> >> > the
>> > >> >> > time you did the above. This should present no problems.
>>
>> > > Not especially. As far as I know, these devices typically don't
>> > > REALLY
>> > > require you to use the "Safely Remove...", as long as you don't pull
>> > > the device out while it's in actual use (i.e. reading or writing).
>> > > Either way I'd expect to see a Device Manager entry for the device -
>> > > solid color if it's plugged in, and hidden (grayed-out) if not. Using
>> > > "Safely Remove..." would not eliminate the hidden Device Manager
>> > > entry. Now, all the memory keys/cards I've used show up as "Mass
>> > > Storage Devices", so I don't understand why you wouldn't have an
>> > > entry
>> > > in Device Manager. What you can do is open Device Manager while your
>> > > key is not plugged in, then plug it in while viewing Device Manager
>> > > and see which new entry pops up at that moment.
>>
>> > > Keep in mind that my suggestion was just something to try - I can't
>> > > say that I'm totally confident that it would solve your problem. The
>> > > logic is that if we uninstall the device then perhaps we'd be getting
>> > > rid of any lingering definition that may exist in the Registry.
>>
>> Hmmm... that behaviour is different from I see on my machine. Anyway,
>> in that case I suppose you can do the UNINSTALL while the key is
>> plugged in, then reboot. Reinsert the key and see if there's any
>> difference.
>>
>> If that fails (or perhaps even before trying the above, if you
>> prefer), do the following:
>>
>> - Start > Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK
>> - Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
>> - In the right-hand panel right-click on "Turn off Autoplay" and
>> select Properties
>> - Under the Settings tab, select "All Drives" in the "Turn off
>> Autoplay on:" box, and make sure you select "Disabled" in the list of
>> choices you can make. Click "Apply" and exit the Group Policy Editor.
>>
>> If the choice was not already "Disabled", then perhaps this will help.
>> Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm lost.
>
> An apology may be in order here. Something suddenly reminded me that
> the Group Policy Editor is available only on Win XP Pro, so you
> wouldn't be able to follow my last suggestion if you're using XP Home.
> Sorry.
>