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Hi,
I currently have autoplay completely turned off (registry `hack'). However this is not ideal, Windows seems to get confused when changing CDs. One can get around this and it is better than having autoplay run a program as soon as you put a Software auto-install CD in. Assuming I switch auto-play back on is there a way to either: 1) Always prompt before running a program started via autoplay? 2) Even better, add an entry to the autoplay properties tab so one can select `.exe/autoplay' or `Software CD' as something that one can specify the autoplay action for (`Mixed Content' doesn't seem to do the trick). MTIA Tony. |
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Tony;
Try this: Double click My Computer/right click your CD drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/click: Prompt me each time to choose an action/Apply/OK. Works for me. I don't like the darn CD starting until I tell it to. Although I have to double-click My Computer and double-click the drive to start the CD. Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes "Tony Cooper" wrote in message ... Hi, I currently have autoplay completely turned off (registry `hack'). However this is not ideal, Windows seems to get confused when changing CDs. One can get around this and it is better than having autoplay run a program as soon as you put a Software auto-install CD in. Assuming I switch auto-play back on is there a way to either: 1) Always prompt before running a program started via autoplay? 2) Even better, add an entry to the autoplay properties tab so one can select `.exe/autoplay' or `Software CD' as something that one can specify the autoplay action for (`Mixed Content' doesn't seem to do the trick). MTIA Tony. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003 |
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. All LISTED CD types have this prompt action switched on. However I want this to apply to autorunnable software cds and they aren't on the list of CD types... (and they still auto-run). Tony. -----Original Message----- Tony; Try this: Double click My Computer/right click your CD drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/click: Prompt me each time to choose an action/Apply/OK. Works for me. I don't like the darn CD starting until I tell it to. Although I have to double-click My Computer and double-click the drive to start the CD. Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes "Tony Cooper" wrote in message ... Hi, I currently have autoplay completely turned off (registry `hack'). However this is not ideal, Windows seems to get confused when changing CDs. One can get around this and it is better than having autoplay run a program as soon as you put a Software auto-install CD in. Assuming I switch auto-play back on is there a way to either: 1) Always prompt before running a program started via autoplay? 2) Even better, add an entry to the autoplay properties tab so one can select `.exe/autoplay' or `Software CD' as something that one can specify the autoplay action for (`Mixed Content' doesn't seem to do the trick). MTIA Tony. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003 . |
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Tony;
You're welcome for the reply. Sorry I could not be of help. Wes "Tony Cooper" wrote in message ... Hi, Thanks for the reply. All LISTED CD types have this prompt action switched on. However I want this to apply to autorunnable software cds and they aren't on the list of CD types... (and they still auto-run). Tony. -----Original Message----- Tony; Try this: Double click My Computer/right click your CD drive/Properties/AutoPlay tab/click: Prompt me each time to choose an action/Apply/OK. Works for me. I don't like the darn CD starting until I tell it to. Although I have to double-click My Computer and double-click the drive to start the CD. Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes "Tony Cooper" wrote in message ... Hi, I currently have autoplay completely turned off (registry `hack'). However this is not ideal, Windows seems to get confused when changing CDs. One can get around this and it is better than having autoplay run a program as soon as you put a Software auto-install CD in. Assuming I switch auto-play back on is there a way to either: 1) Always prompt before running a program started via autoplay? 2) Even better, add an entry to the autoplay properties tab so one can select `.exe/autoplay' or `Software CD' as something that one can specify the autoplay action for (`Mixed Content' doesn't seem to do the trick). MTIA Tony. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/2003 . --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date: 9/29/2003 |
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