http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Autoplay not Working. en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:08:20 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working/page/2#post-30899 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:41:57 +0000 ScottW 30899@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan, I think you are referring to the two different key names that perform the same function:<br /> NoDriveTypeAutoRun<br /> NoDriveAutoRun</p> <p>This article from TechNet describes them both and they seem to perform the same function and are definitely in the same path at either HKLM or HKCU:<br /> <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93502.mspx?mfr=true'>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93502.mspx?mfr=true</a></p> <p>I see that both keys were covered in the previous discussion, which should help others with a similar problem. Glad that you got it resolved. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working/page/2#post-30895 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:46:35 +0000 alan5573 30895@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Just to let everyone know that this has been resolved. Scott we were almost there, we thought that the key reappeared after deletion but the name was slightly different. I deleted that one and autoplay was back in business. I hope this helps others. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working/page/2#post-30142 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:50:55 +0000 alan5573 30142@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, thanks for your efforts. I can live without autoplay it's just annoying when something just stops working and you can't find the soloution. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30139 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:01:16 +0000 ScottW 30139@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan, I have no experience with the Group Policy Editor, since I am running Vista Home Premium and XP Home. Maybe one of my fellow geeks can help.</p> <p>As for the registry keys, NoDriveAutoRun means "disable autoplay" as far as I know. Maybe GP is putting the key back?</p> <p>The NoDrives key hides drives from Computer and Explorer based on the bitmap. A value of 0 means hide nothing, but why is it even present? Sorry, but I have more questions than answers right now! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30133 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:28:09 +0000 alan5573 30133@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, are these values correct.<br /> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00</p> <p>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]<br /> "NoDriveAutoRun"=dword:03ffffff<br /> "NoDrives"=dword:00000000</p> <p>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run] </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30131 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:18:53 +0000 alan5573 30131@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, I found the local group policy it was under administrative Templates/windows components/autoplay policies they are set as follows:<br /> Setting State<br /> Turn off Autoplay Not configured<br /> Don't set the always do this checkbox Not configured<br /> Default behavior for AutoRun Not configured</p> <p>I tried a few variations but no change. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30127 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:04:01 +0000 alan5573 30127@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, I think this is going to be one of those sticky ones. I deleted both keys and restarted. The first time I put a DVD in the drive the cursor changed to a disc and I thought we were in business but nothing further happened on subsequent tries no disc and no autostart. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30084 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:14:22 +0000 ScottW 30084@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan, it is present? That's a problem, 0xFF = Disables Autoplay on all types of drives! See this TechNet article:<br /> <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93502.mspx?mfr=true'>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/93502.mspx?mfr=true</a></p> <p>The value 0x91 is a really odd value to see in Vista, 'cause it's the default for XP:<br /> <a href='http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895108'>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895108</a></p> <p>But, it really doesn't matter since the HKLM value overrides the HKCU one. I wonder if your Malwarebytes program set these values to try to prevent reinfection? Also, why are the keys set, but not the Group Policy? Anyway, delete the keys and see if your Autoplay comes back. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30041 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:00:07 +0000 alan5573 30041@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Scott, Control panel is fine and are all set correctly.</p> <p>No programs are running that would cause a problem.</p> <p>I do not have the "turn off autoplay" item in gpedit.msc.</p> <p>The key you mention is present in both HKLM set to ff and HKCU set to 91 </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30036 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:31:17 +0000 ScottW 30036@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan, in Control Panel -&gt; Autoplay, the box is ticked, but what about all of the media types? If they are all set to "Take No Action" then nothing would happen.</p> <p>After that, there are two other things to check. First, another program that wants to control that media could be intercepting the Autoplay. Any other media players, CD/DVD players or burners or whatnot running? Second, there is a group policy that can be used to disable Autoplay. If you have gpedit.msc, follow The Geek's instructions here in reverse:<br /> <a href='http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/disable-autoplay-of-audio-cds-and-usb-drives/'>http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/disable-autoplay-of-audio-cds-and-usb-drives/</a></p> <p>Otherwise, look for a key, NoDriveTypeAutoRun in both HKLM and HKCU at the following path:<br /> \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30026 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:37:48 +0000 alan5573 30026@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Control panel is ticked for use autoplay for all media and devices. Putting a DVD in the player nothing launches although I can access it via explorer the same goes for my usb connected card reader. Both of these worked until a short while ago. The only thing that I can think of is that I recently had a bad case of malware which prevented windows updates and I had a lot of popups. I used Malwarebytes to remove those and as far as I can see the system is now clean. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30024 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:24:48 +0000 ScottW 30024@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Alan, there's nothing wrong with your Autoplay service. Which devices do not Autoplay on your system? What do you see in Control Panel -&gt; (Hardware and Sound) -&gt; Autoplay ? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-30012 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:31:58 +0000 alan5573 30012@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi Scott.<br /> I have the same problem, here are my results.<br /> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]<br /> Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</p> <p>C:\Users\Administrator&gt;sc queryex shellhwdetection</p> <p>SERVICE_NAME: shellhwdetection<br /> TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS<br /> STATE : 4 RUNNING<br /> (STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, ACCEPTS_SHUTDOWN)<br /> WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)<br /> SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)<br /> CHECKPOINT : 0x0<br /> WAIT_HINT : 0x0<br /> PID : 1024<br /> FLAGS :</p> <p>C:\Users\Administrator&gt;sc qc shellhwdetection<br /> [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS</p> <p>SERVICE_NAME: shellhwdetection<br /> TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS<br /> START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START<br /> ERROR_CONTROL : 0 IGNORE<br /> BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs<br /> LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : ShellSvcGroup<br /> TAG : 0<br /> DISPLAY_NAME : Shell Hardware Detection<br /> DEPENDENCIES : RpcSs<br /> SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem</p> <p>C:\Users\Administrator&gt; </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-29995 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:02:11 +0000 ScottW 29995@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>nard79, let's have you check the Shell Hardware Detection service that whs points up. From an administrator command prompt, run the following commands and post back with the results:<br /> <code><br /> &gt; sc queryex shellhwdetection<br /> &gt; sc qc shellhwdetection<br /> </code> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-29990 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:33:47 +0000 nard79 29990@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs.<br /> im having the same problem.i've done what u suggested above but it doesnt work. =( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-25978 Sat, 24 May 2008 19:59:09 +0000 whs 25978@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Did you try this:<br /> 1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then right-click Command Prompt.<br /> 2. Run as administrator.<br /> 3. At the command prompt, type "net start shellhwdetection" (without the quotes), and then press ENTER.<br /> 4. Restart your computer. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-25976 Sat, 24 May 2008 19:14:37 +0000 Patcaff 25976@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes I've done a "Restore Defaults" but no luck. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-22820 Mon, 05 May 2008 19:55:11 +0000 Justin 22820@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Have you tried clicking the "Restore Defaults" button in the autoplay setup? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-22817 Mon, 05 May 2008 19:27:36 +0000 Patcaff 22817@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes you can,and the drives do work in "manual"<br /> but the Autoplay is useful. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/autoplay-not-working#post-22287 Fri, 02 May 2008 01:53:28 +0000 Justin 22287@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Can you still acess the cd drive and memory card reader in "Computer"? </p>