DVD's won't Auto-Run

[jaycup]

I have (2) DVDRW Drives which do not auto-run DVD

Discs, however they do read the discs ok.

CD's auto-run without problem.

Although they are identified properly in 'Device

Manager', 'My Computer' shows them as CD Drives and in

Computer Management/Storage/Removable Drives/Libraries

they are no references to them at all.

I believe this might be a Registry problem but have no

idea where to start.

The 'Auto-Run' settings in the Registry are correct,

hence, CD's are not a problem.

Can anyone help?.

 

[linney]

On the Properties of each DVD or CD drive there is an Autoplay tab where you can configure what action Windows performs for each file type.

This program will fix things if AutoPlay is faulty -

Autoplay Repair Wizard - Autofix.exe

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...B6-E8FA-45C4-A171-1B389CFACDAD&displaylang=en

330135 - The AutoRun or AutoPlay Feature Does Not Work

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330135&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[jaycup]

thanks, I have followed all the instructions on the Microsoft document and as I said, my CD's auto run without problem. I have also used the Auto-Fix Tool and it reports a fault with 'Auto-Play' which quote,"the Wizard cannot fix".

 

[linney]

Have you tried removing the DVD's from Device Manager, rebooting, and then letting Windows rediscover them?

What DVD software have you installed?

 

[jaycup]

Yes, I have un-installed the drivers for the drives in Device Manager and the ID Controller drivers as well.
My DVd software is Windows Media Player; Nero; DVDX Player.
I should add that I can manually run DVd's it is the auto-run function that is the problem and only with the DVDRW drives.

 

[linney]

Perhaps Windows Media Player; Nero; DVDX Player are fighting for control of the DVD, are there any Preferences in either software you can set to referee the possibility?

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

Is the drive fully compatible with XP?
The latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314062/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Are there any clues in the Event Viewer?

The Autoplay feature may not start the correct Autorun command from a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315753/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[jaycup]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have checked all drivers are 'approved' and i have already run 'file-checker',there is no entry in the Event-Log either. I don't think the DVD software is the problem because they do run when I manually execute. the auto-run problem is definitely connected with Windows, I proved this this morning by booting into my second hard drive which has a 'fresh-install' version of Windows XP Pro and all drives are identified perfectly and they auto-run CD's and DVD's.
I have thought about doing a repair install of windows but i am not sure if this would do the trick I know it pute the Windows files back to their original order but would this 'fix' the auto-run problem?. I would have to
re-download all the Microsoft updates as well.
My 'problem' is more of an annoyance really and it bugs me that it won't work the way it should but I am not sure if it is worth the trouble of a re-install of Windows.

 

[cdogg]

I just want to point out that even though your CD's Autorun ok, that doesn't mean there isn't an issue with Autorun in general. The AutoFix tool even says there's a problem (likely with one of your registry settings), that it couldn't fix.

Before going through a reinstall, try uninstalling any DVD-related apps you have, such as Nero. If you have any DVD playing software, remove that too. Then after rebooting, try the AutoFix tool again.

And just to double-check, you say you looked at all the registry settings mentioned in this MS article?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330135

~cdogg
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[jaycup]

thanks for the suggestions and I think you are spot on with the opening paragraph, the problem is definitely within the Registry but it may be so 'obtuse' that it is beyond my ability to discover. I have double checked ala the Microsoft recommendations and they are ok.
The link given by 'linney' to

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

seems to be the most likely answer Microsoft admit that this is a known problem with Windows XP and confirm there might be a beta version of a 'Hotfix' available but this is not readily available but will be included in the next Service Pack.

 

[johnbullas]

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

**This is a question re my own use of the System Checker**

Can this run using a copy of the intall CD files on the local drive?

I installed Win XP Pro SP2 from an ISO Image (Academic use) which I subsequently turned into an Install CD as a backup

Sfc doesn't recognise the CD!!!!

 

[jaycup]

Problem solved, what a relief. Reading the Microsoft article on 'how you log-on' got me thinking that I had solved a similar problem a few years ago by changing my log-on method to 'Username+Password' normally I do not use this as I am the sole user of the computer and I find it a nuisance. Last nigh (late) I altered the log-on proceedure and I also ran a little utility called 'Clean Handlers' which searches for all the Auto-Handlers on the computer this revealed three references to Alcohol 120% which I thought had been completly removed, I deleted these and then shutdown the computer. After booting up tis morning and checking 'My Computer' all my drives were properly recognised and my DVD's now run as they should.

I would like to offer my sincere thanks to the contributers to my 'Post' without this help and support I would not have resolved the problem.

 

[linney]

johnbullas,

Prompted for CD-ROM When You Run System File Checker While Correct CD-ROM Is in Drive

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q263499

Description of the Windows System File Checker Tool (Q310747)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q310/7/47.asp

Check these Registry locations for SourcePath.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Have a look at the Value for SourcePath and see what it says.

Change the souce file path
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