Hello Mike, If in the AutoPlay settings you have checked the box for using AutoPlay with all media and devices, and you have the option for removable drives to "open folder to view files" and the autoplay box is still not coming up then here are a couple things to also check.
First of all, the Shell Hardware Detection service should be running. If it isn't running then start the service and set it to the Start Automatically option. The following info deals with modifying values or creating them in the registry. It is a good idea to make note of these before modifying the registry. You can always put the old values back in and delete any new values you added. Sometimes, other programs will add a NoDriveTypeAutoRun entry in the registry when they are installed. Disk imaging and VMware software does this quite often. Sometimes uninstalling the software suspected of changing the registry entry will solve the problem but not always. A NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry key is used by Group Policy to configure whether to disable the Autoplay feature on all drives of a certain type such as removable drives. You can check this by running Regedit. Take note of any current keys and values and back them up before making changes. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor er You can also check for a user-specific key under: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore r The key in the HKEY_local_machine hive takes precedence over the one in the specific user hive. Tab into the right pane and find the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry entry if it exists. The registry entry is in DWORD hexadecimal value, and each bit determines on which type of drive to disable or enable AutoPlay. A value of 0X00000000 (0) should enable all AutoPlay and AutoRun. The default in Windows XP is 0X00000095 (149) if you want to try setting the NoDriveTypeAutoRun entry (if it exists) to the XP default. Make note of the value before changing it in case you want to put the value back in later. Whether you choose to change the value to the XP default or to have all drives use AutoPlay and AutoRun you can modify the value by selecting the entry and using the application key. Pick Modify from the menu. Type in the new value and press enter key. You can also try creating a new DWord value: 1. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explor er and tab into the right pane. 2. Use the application key, arrow down to New, and in the submenu choose DWord. 3. Type HonorAutorunSetting (no spaces) and then press ENTER. 4. Select the new entry, press the application key, and choose Modify. 5. In the value type the number 1 to replace the 0. 6. Use tab key to make sure hexadecimal is selected and then use the OK button. 7. Close the registry and restart Windows. I hope you get it working. Take care. Brian Lee [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 12:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer Hi Kurtis, Yes, I have, many times! LOL LOL Each time I've made changes in the drives properties I've rebooted. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: Potter, Kurtis To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer I am assuming you have tried rebooting? -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer Hi Davidd, If I plug them into my XP Home computer I am getting the pop-up auto play window. Also, all 3 of the drives can be accessed through My Computer but, just not getting the window opening after the device connect sound. Thanks much. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Ferrin To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] External Drives & Windows Explorer Try another system to rule out the drives being bad. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 1:26 PM To: [email protected] 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. 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