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Question

Auto play not working for Cd/DVD or USB

Jun 12, 2011 2:11AM PDT

Hi, HP Compaq Presario Desktop PC running Windows 7
When I insert a CD/DVD disc, the auto play options box does not appear on screen, neither does the CD begin automatic play. To play it I have to go into media player.
Also when I plug a camera, card reader, or flash drive into the usb ports the auto play box does not appear. The "remove hardware safely" icon appears in the notification tray. If I click on this and select devices & printers, I can them browse the files and read them.
Conclusion the usb port is working ok and the devices are also working ok I just cant access them correctly via the autoplay.
Please can you help me to regain this access. Thanks for your time and efforts.

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Answer
"Default Programs"
Jun 12, 2011 3:21AM PDT

Click on "START", go to "Default Programs", Change your Auto Play settings to Windows Media Player. Have it your default setting on all. Let me know if it works.
fatale49

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RE autoplay
Jun 12, 2011 4:01AM PDT

Thanks for your quick response. Sorry it didnt work. I set the default to wmp for CD DVD and Burn CD
The three other catagories did not have a wmp option as they relate to files and photos.
Set one as Install or run programme from your media and the other two as open window to view files using windows explorer.

Cheers Margaret

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Sorry
Jun 12, 2011 4:16AM PDT

Did you set WMP in the " Set your default programs" which is separate from the auto play selections?

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Have You Done This yet??
Jun 13, 2011 1:56AM PDT

Click on Start, type: "Autoplay", then select "Autoplay" from the list. When the Autoplay panel loads, make sure to place a CHECK mark in the box in the upper left which says: "Use autoplay for all media and devices", then make sure each one of the devices listed there is correct. Once you've done all that, click on the "Save" button in the lower right.

And if that doesn't get it done, then troubleshoot the issue using the link below:

http://www.mydigitallife.info/fix-windows-7-autoplay-dialog-box-missing-or-not-appear-display-and-pop-up/

Hope this helps.

Grif