persistent memory key autoplay problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/4/2007 1:22:41 AM windows xp pro sp2 In a previous post, I reported how "autoplay" for a memory key did not work. Going to explorer/properties/autoplay and either changing the setting or selecting default did not fix the problem. However, uninstalling the driver in device manager and the reinstalling it by inserting the memory key did fix the problem, the only catch being that after re-booting, autoplay was disabled again. I also note that on another user account on the same machine, the autoplay behavior is normal. It therefore seems that something about the settings of the affected account turns autoplay off (although explorer/properties/autoplay suggests that it is turned on). Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks, Clem.

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems Sharon F <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> 7/4/2007 1:42:09 PM On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:22:41 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: [Quoted Text] > windows xp pro sp2 > > In a previous post, I reported how "autoplay" for a memory key did not work. > Going to explorer/properties/autoplay and either changing the setting or > selecting default did not fix the problem. However, uninstalling the driver > in device manager and the reinstalling it by inserting the memory key did > fix the problem, the only catch being that after re-booting, autoplay was > disabled again. > > I also note that on another user account on the same machine, the autoplay > behavior is normal. > > It therefore seems that something about the settings of the affected account > turns autoplay off (although explorer/properties/autoplay suggests that it > is turned on). > > Any ideas on how to fix this? > > Thanks, > > Clem. When you use Autoplay, do you remove the check from the "always use this option" choice? Windows tends to remember previous choices in the oddest places - checking this box or leaving it empty may be one of those places. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/4/2007 3:32:17 PM Sharon, Thank you for your response. I tried it both ways: checking or unchecking the box. In either case, windows "forgets" to autoplay after rebooting. Clem. "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:%23lg3NFkvHHA.4916[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:22:41 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: > >> windows xp pro sp2 >> >> In a previous post, I reported how "autoplay" for a memory key did not >> work. >> Going to explorer/properties/autoplay and either changing the setting or >> selecting default did not fix the problem. However, uninstalling the >> driver >> in device manager and the reinstalling it by inserting the memory key did >> fix the problem, the only catch being that after re-booting, autoplay was >> disabled again. >> >> I also note that on another user account on the same machine, the >> autoplay >> behavior is normal. >> >> It therefore seems that something about the settings of the affected >> account >> turns autoplay off (although explorer/properties/autoplay suggests that >> it >> is turned on). >> >> Any ideas on how to fix this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. > > When you use Autoplay, do you remove the check from the "always use this > option" choice? Windows tends to remember previous choices in the oddest > places - checking this box or leaving it empty may be one of those places. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems Sharon F <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> 7/4/2007 5:09:57 PM On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:32:17 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: [Quoted Text] > Sharon, > > Thank you for your response. > > I tried it both ways: checking or unchecking the box. In either case, > windows "forgets" to autoplay after rebooting. You're welcome. Sorry it didn't help. One thing that stood out to me in your previous post... You said you uninstalled the drivers for the device. Why were drivers installed in the first place? Unless there is something special about this USB device, XP should be able to handle it without any extra software. Are you sure the drivers are completely gone? If they are not, reattaching the device could possibly be hooking into those old drivers. And it may be the drivers hindering the appearance of autoplay. Since the drive works on another account without a problem this is a possible explanation. MVP Kelly Theriot has a some AutoPlay checkpoints listed at her site on this page: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm (scroll down to the autoplay topics) and she probably has something on this page: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 387 on the right hand side and line 234 also on the right hand side look promising. The first fix is a REG file. Marked as being especially for Removable Devices. Double clicking the file merges the contents to the registry. Before using the file, you can open it notepad to examine what changes will be made. If autoplay continues to break, you could keep a copy of this small text file handy to re-apply. The second is an EXE file. A small program that will also make registry changes. This one cannot be viewed in Notepad. Microsoft also has an AutoPlay repair EXE file. You can search for that in that XP download area at their support pages. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/4/2007 10:50:40 PM Sharon, Thanks for your post. You asked "why were the drivers installed in the first place." Well, this was not a deliberate install. Windows simply followed its "new hardware wizard" and installed its own driver. Regarding Kelly Theriot's AutoPlay checkpoints: by my reading, these apply to CD and DVD drives, where I am not having any problems (yet...). Regarding xp tweaks on Line 387 on the right hand side and line 234 on the right: neither of these fixed the problem. The exe file, by the way, is the same as that from Microsoft's web site. That's were things currently stand. Thanks again, Clem. "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:OULoV5lvHHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:32:17 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: > >> Sharon, >> >> Thank you for your response. >> >> I tried it both ways: checking or unchecking the box. In either case, >> windows "forgets" to autoplay after rebooting. > > You're welcome. Sorry it didn't help. > > One thing that stood out to me in your previous post... You said you > uninstalled the drivers for the device. Why were drivers installed in the > first place? Unless there is something special about this USB device, XP > should be able to handle it without any extra software. Are you sure the > drivers are completely gone? If they are not, reattaching the device could > possibly be hooking into those old drivers. And it may be the drivers > hindering the appearance of autoplay. Since the drive works on another > account without a problem this is a possible explanation. > > MVP Kelly Theriot has a some AutoPlay checkpoints listed at her site on > this page: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm > > (scroll down to the autoplay topics) > > and she probably has something on this page: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Line 387 on the right hand side and line 234 also on the right hand side > look promising. > > The first fix is a REG file. Marked as being especially for Removable > Devices. Double clicking the file merges the contents to the registry. > Before using the file, you can open it notepad to examine what changes > will > be made. If autoplay continues to break, you could keep a copy of this > small text file handy to re-apply. > > The second is an EXE file. A small program that will also make registry > changes. This one cannot be viewed in Notepad. > > Microsoft also has an AutoPlay repair EXE file. You can search for that in > that XP download area at their support pages. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/4/2007 10:59:21 PM Sharon: I've had another idea: since autoplay works properly on the other account on my machine, could I simply copy the registry settings pertaining to autoplay from that account to the one that is malfunctioning? If so, do you have any ideas which entries I need to copy? Thanks, Clem. "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:OULoV5lvHHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:32:17 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: > >> Sharon, >> >> Thank you for your response. >> >> I tried it both ways: checking or unchecking the box. In either case, >> windows "forgets" to autoplay after rebooting. > > You're welcome. Sorry it didn't help. > > One thing that stood out to me in your previous post... You said you > uninstalled the drivers for the device. Why were drivers installed in the > first place? Unless there is something special about this USB device, XP > should be able to handle it without any extra software. Are you sure the > drivers are completely gone? If they are not, reattaching the device could > possibly be hooking into those old drivers. And it may be the drivers > hindering the appearance of autoplay. Since the drive works on another > account without a problem this is a possible explanation. > > MVP Kelly Theriot has a some AutoPlay checkpoints listed at her site on > this page: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm > > (scroll down to the autoplay topics) > > and she probably has something on this page: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Line 387 on the right hand side and line 234 also on the right hand side > look promising. > > The first fix is a REG file. Marked as being especially for Removable > Devices. Double clicking the file merges the contents to the registry. > Before using the file, you can open it notepad to examine what changes > will > be made. If autoplay continues to break, you could keep a copy of this > small text file handy to re-apply. > > The second is an EXE file. A small program that will also make registry > changes. This one cannot be viewed in Notepad. > > Microsoft also has an AutoPlay repair EXE file. You can search for that in > that XP download area at their support pages. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems Sharon F <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> 7/5/2007 6:31:15 PM On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:59:21 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: [Quoted Text] > Sharon: > > I've had another idea: since autoplay works properly on the other account on > my machine, could I simply copy the registry settings pertaining to autoplay > from that account to the one that is malfunctioning? If so, do you have any > ideas which entries I need to copy? You could try it. Just back up what you have now by exporting the relative keys. Make your changes and test. If successful, toss the backed up registry keys. If no luck, you have your backup to revert to where you started. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems "C.M.G." <cmg[ at ]ohiorepromed.moc> 7/5/2007 7:29:56 PM Sharon: In regedit/hkey current user, I deleted all entries referring to autoplay. I rebooted, all appears to be working properly... Clem. "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:uluChLzvHHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:59:21 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: > >> Sharon: >> >> I've had another idea: since autoplay works properly on the other account >> on >> my machine, could I simply copy the registry settings pertaining to >> autoplay >> from that account to the one that is malfunctioning? If so, do you have >> any >> ideas which entries I need to copy? > > You could try it. Just back up what you have now by exporting the relative > keys. Make your changes and test. If successful, toss the backed up > registry keys. If no luck, you have your backup to revert to where you > started. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Re: persistent memory key autoplay problems Sharon F <sharonfDEL[ at ]ETEmvps.org> 7/6/2007 3:52:08 PM On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:29:56 -0400, C.M.G. wrote: [Quoted Text] > In regedit/hkey current user, I deleted all entries referring to autoplay. I > rebooted, all appears to be working properly... Good to hear! -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

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