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No Autorun for Flash Reader
I have a 6-in-1 Flash Memory Reader and a while ago, autorun stopped working
when I insert a compact flash card. I can access the card normally through Windows Explorer and the properties show autorun is set to work. Also, if I insert a CD, autorun works properly. I tried a different card reader and it also failed. Is there a cure for this? I tried removing the driver and reinstalling but that had no effect. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2. Oh yes, when I insert a blank CD-R, autorun also does not run. It does work with a CD-ROM or recorded CD-R or a DVD. |
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No Autorun for Flash Reader
When you insert a blank CD autorun does not start because there is nothing
on the CD. This is normal. For your card reader, you can read below. If you recently installed Real Player 10, this is the likely culprit. Otherwise read on below. Several ways to download your pictures, from your camera or card reader. Before you connect your camera to your computer, make sure you have enough battery power or better yet use your AC connector if your camera came with one. After connecting, power the camera and wait about 15-20 seconds for XP to recognize the camera, you will hear some sound "ding-dong" and the LCD screen on your camera will change (the change is dependent on the type of camera you have) and you are now ready to transfer, even if the Autoplay window does not open automatically. If you do not hear a sound or the LCD screen of your camera does not change, the connection with the USB port is not correct. Go to the bottom of these directions to repair the USB connection. After you hear the sound: 1. Open My Computer, look under devices with removable storage. Your camera (or card reader) will be listed there as an external drive (probably below your CD drive). Right click on your camera listed as an external drive. A menu will open, click on Autoplay listed on the opening menu. This should open the Autoplay window to download your photos the same way as when the Autoplay window opens automatically when you connect your camera. Or 2. Open My Computer, look under devices with removable storage. Your camera will be listed there as an external drive (probably below your CD drive). Double click on it to open it. You will see a folder, double click to open it, then another folder, double click on it to open it and you will see the list of photo files. Select all files and copy to a folder on your hard drive. To select all the files, hold the Ctrl key down and press the letter A. Or, click on Edit on your top bar and then click on Select all on the opening menu. When files are selected, their names are highlighted in blue. You can then look at the menu on the left of the file names and click on Copy and then select the folder you want or make a new folder. If you want to repair the automatic Autoplay window you can try the following. Different ways to try to repair the Autoplay window for downloading from either a camera or card reader. Also the same procedure can be used for a CD drive Autoplay. Go from steps I to V, although step V may not be needed. I. Connect your camera (or card reader) to your computer, power it on and make sure you have pictures on your memory card. Make sure your batteries are good or better yet, use your AC adapter if your camera came with one. If you are trying with a card reader, just connect it with a memory card inserted and with pictures on the memory card. Click on My Computer and look under Device with Removable storage. Your camera will be listed there and a drive letter will be assigned to it (something like H, G, etc.) You will use this drive letter in a step below. If you do not see your camera listed there you will need to repair your USB connection (see below for repair) or you are on a network and the network drive is Z and XP cannot assign a drive letter to your camera so you will need to take care of this first. The steps below will not work if XP cannot assign a drive letter for your camera. In some cases, your camera may be listed but no drive letter. Try the drive letter after you're the drive under which your camera is listed. II. Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the textbox: REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL and press Enter Note that there is a space between ...32 and SHI... This will take a few seconds to run. III. Go to the following site: http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff...ds/autofix.exe (Note: just checked this site on July 11, 2004 and it was not available, so go to the Microsoft site given below instead and don't forget to reboot before trying your camera) and download the autofix.exe file in one of your folder. Once done, double click on this file. A window will open. Follow the directions on the screen. Once done, turn off the camera and reboot. IV. Power the camera on, wait 10-15 seconds for XP to recognize it, you should hear some beeping sound and the window should now open giving you the option of downloading photos from the camera. V. You may have to set the options for this window. Click on My Computer, your camera should be listed there under Devices with Removable Storage. Right click on it and click on Properties. In the opening window, click on the Autoplay tab and under Select, scroll to Pictures to select it. Select the button Prompt me... Do the same thing for a CD drive. You can also download the autofix.exe file from the site below if the above site is not available. At this Microsoft site, you have the option of downloading the autofix.exe file and proceed as above, or, let Microsoft scan your computer and try to repair everything. If you decide to use this site and let Microsoft try the repair, run the REGS...command given above before going to this site. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en To repair your USB connection: Go to Control panelPerformance and maintenanceSystemHardwareDevice managerUniversal Serial Bus Controller, click on the + sign to see the list of installed devices. If your camera is properly connected, it should be listed there with a yellow flag ( the yellow flag indicates that although the connection is there, it is not working properly). Right click on itPropertiesTroubleshoot. See if the troubleshooter can help. If not, click on Action on the top bar and then Uninstall. Leave your camera connected and reboot. XP should automatically recognize the camera and install it. If after opening Control panel you do not see Performance and maintenance, you should see System. Click on System and continue. A solution posted by Bill using a Nikon camera: I had the same problem with a nikon. Tried all the things that yves suggested but they did not work. I then installed the camera via the control panel add hardware function. It went to a point and it required a file called ptpusd.dll from service pack one. I found the file on my hard drive via search. Typed the path in the window that asked for it and it took. It now comes up automatically again. Check your set up menu on the camera to see your USB setting is PTP. Good luck Bill Another possible solution posted he http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...cending&page=2 Also, check the software you use for photo editing. When you open the software, click on File on the top bar. Look at the opening menu. You probably have an option for downloading photos from a camera or scanner or card reader. Something else may be the problem (This is a more recent, June 2004, problem) as reported he There are a lot of messages here about the camera wizard suddenly not working. Same for me after having it work for at least a year. One of the messages mentioned upgrading Real Player seemed to cause the problem. I recently upgraded that also. Just uninstalled it and my camera wizard came back immediately - this after weeks of trying to figure out what went wrong! -- Brigit (Note: some have reported that this works fine, others have reported that they had to use the autofix.exe after removing Real Player. Real Player is aware of the problem and working on a fix). Another possible solution. Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the opening textbox: cmd and press the Enter key A window will open (black and white) and will display the following: C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\ Type the following at the end of the above line after the \ Net start stisvc And press the Enter key You will get a message that service is already started (if so this does not solve the problem) or that it is starting (if so this may solve the problem). Then try connecting your camera after you close this window. To close this window, type EXIT at the end of the displayed line and press the Enter key. "Johnny" wrote in message ... I have a 6-in-1 Flash Memory Reader and a while ago, autorun stopped working when I insert a compact flash card. I can access the card normally through Windows Explorer and the properties show autorun is set to work. Also, if I insert a CD, autorun works properly. I tried a different card reader and it also failed. Is there a cure for this? I tried removing the driver and reinstalling but that had no effect. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2. Oh yes, when I insert a blank CD-R, autorun also does not run. It does work with a CD-ROM or recorded CD-R or a DVD. |
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No Autorun for Flash Reader
"Yves Alarie" wrote in message ... When you insert a blank CD autorun does not start because there is nothing on the CD. This is normal. For your card reader, you can read below. Another possible solution posted he http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...cending&page=2 This is what did it. The solution was on the following page (page 3): ================= hmmmm.... That should work. Not sure why it isn't. One more thing to check: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\CancelAutopla y see if there are any keys under this. there should only be a 'files' key. entries here can block autoplay. ==================== I deleted the CLSID setting and autorun started working. I then imported the CLSID setting from my laptop and it still works. Must be one of the CLSID settings was bogus. Thanks for your help. |
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No Autorun for Flash Reader
I searched out possible solutions for my Nikon View not automatically running
when the camera was plugged in. Your CLSID suggestion solved it on the spot. Thanks! "Johnny" wrote: "Yves Alarie" wrote in message ... When you insert a blank CD autorun does not start because there is nothing on the CD. This is normal. For your card reader, you can read below. Another possible solution posted he http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...cending&page=2 This is what did it. The solution was on the following page (page 3): ================= hmmmm.... That should work. Not sure why it isn't. One more thing to check: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\CancelAutopla y see if there are any keys under this. there should only be a 'files' key. entries here can block autoplay. ==================== I deleted the CLSID setting and autorun started working. I then imported the CLSID setting from my laptop and it still works. Must be one of the CLSID settings was bogus. Thanks for your help. |
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No Autorun for Flash Reader
To those of you who have lost the use of the Camera Wizard I have confirmed
that there is a conflict between Real Player 10 and the Wizard preventing the Wizard from running. However, I have found the cause and have a solution. There is an incompatability between the Wizard and the file REALSCHED.EXE, which runs on startup. Disable it with the Task Manager and the functionality of the Wizard is restored. You can permanently disable REALSCHED from running on startup using MSCONFIG. However, it will become active again any time Real Player is started. But it is definitely NOT necessary to uninstall Real Player to mitigate the conflict and get the Wizard working again. I have confirmed that this file is the cause of the problem, but have no idea just what purpose it serves other than taking up memory. It schedules something or other. Perhaps it is the source of those %$#@@#$$# Real Player pop-up messages! "Johnny" wrote: I have a 6-in-1 Flash Memory Reader and a while ago, autorun stopped working when I insert a compact flash card. I can access the card normally through Windows Explorer and the properties show autorun is set to work. Also, if I insert a CD, autorun works properly. I tried a different card reader and it also failed. Is there a cure for this? I tried removing the driver and reinstalling but that had no effect. I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2. Oh yes, when I insert a blank CD-R, autorun also does not run. It does work with a CD-ROM or recorded CD-R or a DVD. |
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