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= How to Disable Windows Autoplay Feature =
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'''How to Disable Windows Autoplay Feature''' several methods described for windows 2000, XP, ME and 9x
  
 
== Windows XP ==
 
== Windows XP ==
  
=== Group Policy Method ===
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=== Group Policy Method (XP Pro only) ===
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The local group policy editor method:
 
The local group policy editor method:
  
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* Enter GPEDIT.MSC  
 
* Enter GPEDIT.MSC  
  
Group Policy mmc will popup. On left panel
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Group Policy mmc will pop up. On left panel
 
* Double-click Computer Configuration to open submenu
 
* Double-click Computer Configuration to open submenu
 
* Double-click Administrative Templates to open submenu
 
* Double-click Administrative Templates to open submenu
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* Double-click Turn autoplay off option which will be near the bottom of the list in the right panel.  
 
* Double-click Turn autoplay off option which will be near the bottom of the list in the right panel.  
  
The default is the Not configured . Set it to Enabled.
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The default is the Not configured. Set it to Enabled.
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=== Registry Method ===
 
=== Registry Method ===
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To disable, set Autorun=0 to enable, set Autorun=1.   
 
To disable, set Autorun=0 to enable, set Autorun=1.   
 
Cut and paste the following Registry script text into autocdrom.reg file and run it:
 
Cut and paste the following Registry script text into autocdrom.reg file and run it:
  
 
* Open Notepad
 
* Open Notepad
* Cut and paste the following Registry script text below into notepad make sure to remove the "BLANK LINE GOES HERE" lines
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* Cut and paste the following Registry script text below into notepad
 
* Save the file onto your desktop as noautorun.reg
 
* Save the file onto your desktop as noautorun.reg
 
* Close notepad
 
* Close notepad
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<code>
 
<code>
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
REGEDIT4
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
BLANK LINE GOES HERE
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom]
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom]
"Autorun"="0"
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"AutoRun"=dword:00000000
BLANK LINE GOES HERE
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
</code>
 
</code>
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=== Video Tutorial ===
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<center>
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<YouTube>
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title=How Enable or Disable Windows Autoplay
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movie_url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm4EC9_v1-k
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embed_source_url=http://www.youtube.com/v/xm4EC9_v1-k&hl=en&fs=1
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wrap = no
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width=640
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height=380
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</YouTube>
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</center>
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=== Cmdline Method ===
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* Open a CMD window
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* Run the following command
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<code>
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<pre>
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REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom /v Autorun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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</pre>
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</code>
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* This is the same as the registry method except your are modifying the registry from the cmdline.
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=== Shift Close Method ===
 
=== Shift Close Method ===
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This is not permanent, you must hold shift down each time you pit a disk in.
 
This is not permanent, you must hold shift down each time you pit a disk in.
  
== Windows 9x ==
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== Windows 9x / ME ==
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=== Device Manager Method ===
 
=== Device Manager Method ===
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* Go to Control Panel
 
* Go to Control Panel
 
* Double-click the System icon
 
* Double-click the System icon
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* Uncheck Auto Insert Notification box  
 
* Uncheck Auto Insert Notification box  
 
* Restart your computer
 
* Restart your computer
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=== Shift Method ===  
 
=== Shift Method ===  
See Shift method for windows xp above  
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See Shift Close Method for Windows XP above  
  
  
 
= Glossary =
 
= Glossary =
*autoplay [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoplay]
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*CDROM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM]
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* autoplay [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoplay]
*Group Policy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_Policy]
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* CDROM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-ROM]
*registry [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry]
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* Group Policy [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_Policy]
*Notepad [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad]
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* registry [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry]
*Windows [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows]
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* Notepad [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad]
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* Windows [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows]
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== Bibliography ==
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* <asin a=073562044X>Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out, Second Edition</asin>
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* <asin a=0764573268>Windows XP For Dummies 2nd Edition</asin>
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* <asin a=059600897X>Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual</asin>
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{{todo|todonote=Write tutorials for Windows Vista}}
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[[category:Mswindows]]

Latest revision as of 03:36, 22 February 2019

How to Disable Windows Autoplay Feature several methods described for windows 2000, XP, ME and 9x

Windows XP

Group Policy Method (XP Pro only)

The local group policy editor method:

  • Click Start
  • Click Run
  • Enter GPEDIT.MSC

Group Policy mmc will pop up. On left panel

  • Double-click Computer Configuration to open submenu
  • Double-click Administrative Templates to open submenu
  • Double-click System to open submenu
  • Double-click Turn autoplay off option which will be near the bottom of the list in the right panel.

The default is the Not configured. Set it to Enabled.


Registry Method

To disable, set Autorun=0 to enable, set Autorun=1. Cut and paste the following Registry script text into autocdrom.reg file and run it:

  • Open Notepad
  • Cut and paste the following Registry script text below into notepad
  • Save the file onto your desktop as noautorun.reg
  • Close notepad
  • Double click the noautorun.reg file on your desktop
  • Answer yes when asked if your sure you want to add the information


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom]
"AutoRun"=dword:00000000

Video Tutorial

YouTube : bad video ID !


Cmdline Method

  • Open a CMD window
  • Run the following command


REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom /v Autorun /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

  • This is the same as the registry method except your are modifying the registry from the cmdline.


Shift Close Method

Also works for Win 9x If Autorun is enabled, you can disable the feature for any particular CD by holding down the shift key as you close the CDRom drawer.

This is not permanent, you must hold shift down each time you pit a disk in.



Windows 9x / ME

Device Manager Method

  • Go to Control Panel
  • Double-click the System icon
  • Click Device Manager tab
  • Find your CD-ROM drive in the list
  • Go to Properties page.
  • Click on the Settings tab
  • Uncheck Auto Insert Notification box
  • Restart your computer


Shift Method

See Shift Close Method for Windows XP above


Glossary


Bibliography


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