Billy's Blog

To post pictures and other goodies for free on the net.

My Photo
Name:
Location: Utah, United States

Born in Kapiolani Children's Medical Center, just a few blocks from Waikiki. Graduated from Kahuku High School. Rode BMX Freestyle for most of my life (more than 20 years), now my 8 year old son is ripping up the skate parks, but plans on getting drafted by the SeaHawks as a WR.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

AIN, Autorun, AutoPlay

Autorun/AIN info, found at http://libertyboy.free.fr/computing/tips/index.php

Play or do not play your CD's automatically
(AIN, Autorun, AutoPlay)

Windows XP (You may have to reboot)

Auto Insert Notification:
- Open the Group Policy window (Start > Run > GPEDIT.MSC)
- Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
- Double-click Turn off Autoplay (Left pane)
- Click the appropriate radio button
- Select an option in the combo box ("Turn off Autoplay on")
- Click Apply, and close the Group Policy window

Autorun:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
- In the left pane, set Autorun to 0 (Disabled) or 1 (Enabled)

AutoPlay:
- Left-click the CD drive, then click Properties > AutoPlay
- Adjust the settings for the various content types

All
If you hold down the Shift key when inserting the CD, Auto Insert Notification is temporarily disabled.