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medialife
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_ 		4. July 2004 @ 15:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I posted this in the hardware section, but this area seems to get more visits.

I installed VMWare a little while ago, and while setting up a virtual machine, it had me turn off auto-play for my dvd drive (my burner is currently my only drive [besides hdd]). ...Or at least, I'm pretty sure that's what it had me do. I've tried desperately to reactivate it, doing basic things like making sure the properties for the drive have autoplay enabled, uninstalling vmware, and other measures like that, but to no avail. I even tried unplugging the drive, restarting my computer, and then restarting it again with the drive plugged in, hoping it would restore its original properties. I'm thinking maybe I messed up a path in Windows... well actually, I have no idea. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? Any help would be appreciated.
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drchips
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_ 		4. July 2004 @ 16:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hiya,

Check / try the following:

1 - In SERVICES, shell hardware detection set to automatic and/or restart the service. (assuming WinXP)

2 - If TweakUI is installed, check autoplay is enabled for the relevant drives

3 - Some burning applications can stop or interrupt the autoplay function (Prassi, Veritas, RecordNow - anything that uses the px engine - have an autoplay shield which is active if the program is open)

4 - Try the Microsoft Registry Fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q155217&

If that lot fails, then you are SOL....

Have Fun...
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flip218
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_ 		4. July 2004 @ 17:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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If that lot fails, then you are SOL....
That's funny :-)
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