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Tony Cooper

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.

Please note - All LISTED CD types have the 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).

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.
 
Tony;
I realised that I had AutoRun turned off with Tweak UI. Sorry I didn't
remember this in my first post.
If you do not have it, you can get it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Under: Download; TweakUI.exe.

Once you have it, open Tweak UI/click the + next to: My Computer/click the
+ next to AutoPlay/click Drives/UNcheck the Drive(s) you don't want to
AutoPlay/Apply/OK.
I had forgotten that I had done this. This makes it so when you place a CD
in the drive(s), nothing happens. I think this is what you are after.
TweakUI has a lot of other features. There is no Help per say. Click the
+ next to About/click Tips/you can view tips in the right hand pane. You can
also use the ? to display balloon help tips.
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
 
Hi,

No I have autoplay switched off now. What I want to do
is to add software autorun CDs to the `what action do you
want me to do list' so that I could autoplay DVDs and
Music CDs but not Software CDs. I know it would have to
access the software CD to see what type it was I just
don't want it to go on and run the autorun file.

Tony.
 
1st, enable Autoplay for all CDs.

To cancel Autoplay selectively:
While inserting CD hold down Shift key until CD player light goes out.

Bob


| Hi,
|
| No I have autoplay switched off now. What I want to do
| is to add software autorun CDs to the `what action do you
| want me to do list' so that I could autoplay DVDs and
| Music CDs but not Software CDs. I know it would have to
| access the software CD to see what type it was I just
| don't want it to go on and run the autorun file.
|
| Tony.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Tony;
| > I realised that I had AutoRun turned off with Tweak
| UI. Sorry I didn't
| >remember this in my first post.
| > If you do not have it, you can get it here:
| >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
| s.asp
| > Under: Download; TweakUI.exe.
| >
| > Once you have it, open Tweak UI/click the + next
| to: My Computer/click the
| >+ next to AutoPlay/click Drives/UNcheck the Drive(s) you
| don't want to
| >AutoPlay/Apply/OK.
| > I had forgotten that I had done this. This makes it
| so when you place a CD
| >in the drive(s), nothing happens. I think this is what
| you are after.
| > TweakUI has a lot of other features. There is no
| Help per say. Click the
| >+ next to About/click Tips/you can view tips in the
| right hand pane. You can
| >also use the ? to display balloon help tips.
| > Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >Wes
| >
| >Tony Cooper wrote:
| >> 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.
| >>
| >> Please note - All LISTED CD types have the 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).
| >>
| >> 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: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date:
| 9/29/2003
| >
| >.
| >
 
Ok many thanks for that...

Cheers,

Tony.
-----Original Message-----
1st, enable Autoplay for all CDs.

To cancel Autoplay selectively:
While inserting CD hold down Shift key until CD player light goes out.

Bob


| Hi,
|
| No I have autoplay switched off now. What I want to do
| is to add software autorun CDs to the `what action do you
| want me to do list' so that I could autoplay DVDs and
| Music CDs but not Software CDs. I know it would have to
| access the software CD to see what type it was I just
| don't want it to go on and run the autorun file.
|
| Tony.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Tony;
| > I realised that I had AutoRun turned off with Tweak
| UI. Sorry I didn't
| >remember this in my first post.
| > If you do not have it, you can get it here:
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoy
| s.asp
| > Under: Download; TweakUI.exe.
| >
| > Once you have it, open Tweak UI/click the + next
| to: My Computer/click the
| >+ next to AutoPlay/click Drives/UNcheck the Drive(s) you
| don't want to
| >AutoPlay/Apply/OK.
| > I had forgotten that I had done this. This makes it
| so when you place a CD
| >in the drive(s), nothing happens. I think this is what
| you are after.
| > TweakUI has a lot of other features. There is no
| Help per say. Click the
| >+ next to About/click Tips/you can view tips in the
| right hand pane. You can
| >also use the ? to display balloon help tips.
| > Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >Wes
| >
| >Tony Cooper wrote:
| >> 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.
| >>
| >> Please note - All LISTED CD types have the 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).
| >>
| >> 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: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release Date:
| 9/29/2003
| >
| >.
| >


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