Hi Gerald & Trish, I haven't done a system restore because I don't know how far back to go & I am getting the device connect sound for each of the drives when plugging in / starting them. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool.
----- Original Message ----- From: Gerald Levy To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer Have you tried connecting these drives to a different USB port on your computer? And do you hear the "ding" sound when you plug any of these drives into the USB port that indicates it is successfully connected? Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike B." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:26 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer > Hi David, David, & Trish, > > First, thank you very much for your input / replies. David, when I > highlight the drive in My Computer & open the context menu, there is not > an > auto play option, just an, open option. Trish, when I plug-in / start > any > of the 3 drives I'm not getting any windows opening & that's what I'm > asking. Why are there not any windows opening when I plug-in / start any > of > the 3 drives? Here are my settings in all 3 drives in, Properties/ Auto > Play: > 1. Select an action to perform: Checkbox is checked. > > Music files: Take no action is checked. > Pictures: Take no action is checked. > Video Files: Take no action is checked. > Mixed Content: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. > > I've also tried: > Checking the checkbox for, Prompt me each time to choose an action. Using > these settings: > Music files: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. > > Pictures: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. > > Video Files: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. > > Mixed Content: Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer. > > Every time I make a settings change,I am applying it before moving on to > the > next setting & when I'm done with all the settings changes, I then press > enter on Okay to save the changes & close the properties. > > Anfd, I still don't get any Windows opening! I used to get an auto play > window opening whenever I plugged in / started any of the 3 drives but, > not > with any of them any more. Is it possible that a service has been > inadvertently turned off? Thanks much. > Take care. > Mike > This email was sent from my, iBarstool. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Trish > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 9:36 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer > > > has that auto run window popped up? > It seems to happen when I plug in a USB item, it gives choices, one is to > open using window's explorer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike B." <[email protected]> > To: "Jaws-Users List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 12:14 AM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer > > > Hi All, > > Running XP Pro, IE8, Outlook Express, & J13 thru 15. I have my external > drives to open folders to view files using Windows Explorer but, they're > not > doing so. I used to get a cancel button in Windows Explorer once the > drive > was opened but, this isn't happening anymore. The only way I know if the > drive is accessible is by going to My Computer to see if the drive is > showing in the list. Can someone tell me what to do so I can get my > external > drives to open in Windows Explorer again? Is there a service that might > have been turned off by chance? All help will be greatly appreciated. > Thanks much. > Take care. > Mike > This email was sent from my, iBarstool. > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
