If it worked before you can try System Restore.
Or run System File Checker:
http://www.anzwers.org/free/xpdsl/sfc.htm
I'm trying to help a friend who has a Pentium 3 Windows XP Home Edition with Creative Disc Detector.
The autoplay feature doesn't work on the CD-ROM and CD-RW drives. I have tried the following:
1. deleted a file called Mediadet.log - a component of WinAmp which is known to stop autoplay on Creative Disc Detector.
2. downloaded the Creative Disc Detector Patch from its website which is supposed to fix the autoplay feature.
3. tried Autoplay with Disc Detector enabled and disabled
None of these have worked. I would appreciate any help.

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