How to Enable CD and DVD Autorun in Microsoft Windows XP
When you place a CD or DVD into the disc drive on a Windows XP computer, by default the "Autorun" feature is enabled. This means that the program on the disc runs automatically without user intervention. This is usually a convenience, but in certain situations, Autorun is undesirable. Some software applications automatically disable the feature during installation for security or performance reasons. If you find that the Autorun feature on your computer is suddenly and unexpectedly disabled, you can re-enable it in a few easy steps.
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Things You'll Need
- A PC with Windows XP installed
- A CD/DVD drive capable of using the autorun feature with Windows XP
Instructions
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Click the Windows “Start” buttonand select “My Computer” from the Start menu. Right-click on the icon representing your CD/DVD drive, then click “Properties” in the drop-down menu that appears.
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Click on the “AutoPlay” tab.
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Click “Select an Item” from the drop-down list at the top. Select the action you wish to associate with Autorun. Do this for each item in the drop-down list at the top. Click “OK” to save your changes.
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Use the following procedure as an alternative to the one just described. Click “Start” and then “Run.” Type “regedit” in the Run box and press the “Enter” key. The Registry Editor window opens.
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Click "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom" and select the "Cdrom" key.
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Find the "Autorun" entry in the list of parameters to the right and double-click on it. Change the dword value of the AutoRun parameter from "0" to "1" and click "OK."
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Click the red "X" in the upper right corner of the Registry Editor window to close the editor and reboot the computer.
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Confirm that autorun is enabled by placing a disc in the optical drive. It should autorun after a few seconds.
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