CD/DVD w/ .EXE on root... files not available

Hey Gang,

I'll be visiting relatives next week and one tells me she has this strange
problem with her CD/DVD drives and asks if I know an answer. As she
describes it, on both of her XP desktops but not her Vista laptop, if she
inserts a CD or DVD that has an EXE file on the root, it not only does not
autorun when it's supposed to, the entire contents are invisible and
inaccessible in Windows Explorer.

She says it's been this way for a long time. I know about the EXE file
association fix and I'll of course run that, but I have a suspicion it's not
the problem. What I suspect is some rogue security app. Does that strike
anyone as something you've seen before? I know I have a lot more diagnostic
steps to perform -- the lady finds telephone tech assistance much to
bothersome -- but if anyone here can provide a nice, neat shortcut, it sure
would make my trip a lot more relaxing.

OK, it doesn't have to be all that neat. I'm a backyard mechanic, used to
getting dirty.

--
Ronin

Not sure if this is what you are trying to say.....but if you mean inf, see
line 404:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If not, I have never heard this type of issue put this way before.

--

All the Best and Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ronin" NoIDatNoDomain.Nil wrote in message
...
Hey Gang,

I'll be visiting relatives next week and one tells me she has this strange
problem with her CD/DVD drives and asks if I know an answer. As she
describes it, on both of her XP desktops but not her Vista laptop, if she
inserts a CD or DVD that has an EXE file on the root, it not only does not
autorun when it's supposed to, the entire contents are invisible and
inaccessible in Windows Explorer.

She says it's been this way for a long time. I know about the EXE file
association fix and I'll of course run that, but I have a suspicion it's
not the problem. What I suspect is some rogue security app. Does that
strike anyone as something you've seen before? I know I have a lot more
diagnostic steps to perform -- the lady finds telephone tech assistance
much to bothersome -- but if anyone here can provide a nice, neat
shortcut, it sure would make my trip a lot more relaxing.

OK, it doesn't have to be all that neat. I'm a backyard mechanic, used to
getting dirty.

--
Ronin

Thank you, Kelly. I kind of doubt this is it, but I will certainly add it to
the collection of stuff I'm taking along. Thanks again!

--
Ronin

"Kelly" wrote in message
...
Not sure if this is what you are trying to say.....but if you mean inf,
see line 404:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If not, I have never heard this type of issue put this way before.

--

All the Best and Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ronin" NoIDatNoDomain.Nil wrote in message
...
Hey Gang,

I'll be visiting relatives next week and one tells me she has this
strange problem with her CD/DVD drives and asks if I know an answer. As
she describes it, on both of her XP desktops but not her Vista laptop, if
she inserts a CD or DVD that has an EXE file on the root, it not only
does not autorun when it's supposed to, the entire contents are invisible
and inaccessible in Windows Explorer.

She says it's been this way for a long time. I know about the EXE file
association fix and I'll of course run that, but I have a suspicion it's
not the problem. What I suspect is some rogue security app. Does that
strike anyone as something you've seen before? I know I have a lot more
diagnostic steps to perform -- the lady finds telephone tech assistance
much to bothersome -- but if anyone here can provide a nice, neat
shortcut, it sure would make my trip a lot more relaxing.

OK, it doesn't have to be all that neat. I'm a backyard mechanic, used to
getting dirty.

--
Ronin

Most welcome, good luck and keep us posted. )

--

All the Best and Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ronin" NoIDatNoDomain.Nil wrote in message
...
Thank you, Kelly. I kind of doubt this is it, but I will certainly add it
to the collection of stuff I'm taking along. Thanks again!

--
Ronin

"Kelly" wrote in message
...
Not sure if this is what you are trying to say.....but if you mean inf,
see line 404:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If not, I have never heard this type of issue put this way before.

--

All the Best and Happy Holidays,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Ronin" NoIDatNoDomain.Nil wrote in message
...
Hey Gang,

I'll be visiting relatives next week and one tells me she has this
strange problem with her CD/DVD drives and asks if I know an answer. As
she describes it, on both of her XP desktops but not her Vista laptop,
if she inserts a CD or DVD that has an EXE file on the root, it not only
does not autorun when it's supposed to, the entire contents are
invisible and inaccessible in Windows Explorer.

She says it's been this way for a long time. I know about the EXE file
association fix and I'll of course run that, but I have a suspicion it's
not the problem. What I suspect is some rogue security app. Does that
strike anyone as something you've seen before? I know I have a lot more
diagnostic steps to perform -- the lady finds telephone tech assistance
much to bothersome -- but if anyone here can provide a nice, neat
shortcut, it sure would make my trip a lot more relaxing.

OK, it doesn't have to be all that neat. I'm a backyard mechanic, used
to getting dirty.

--
Ronin