Yes, there is a pane in System Preferences that gives you options for what happens when you insert various types of cds and dvds. However, at least in Mavericks, unless you still have a built-in cd/dvd drive, that pane only appears when you attach an external cd/dvd player/burner, which I just discovered when trying to answer this question; I had just assumed that pane was still there. It appears to me that it isn't necessary to actually have anything in the external drive to make the pane appear but I don't know whether or not having a cd or dvd in the drive changes the options in the pane; I would think it doesn't. Of course, if you still hav a computer with a built-in drive, the pane will be there also. So set your preferences in this pane and then make sure in finder preferences you have the box checked for cds and dvds to show in finder and I think this should meet your need.
Hth. -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Jun 18, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Mike Busboom <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone. > > Is there a way on the Mac to insert a CD and not have it automatically > launch? I need to explore the contents of several CDs and just using Finder > would do great, provided I could do so without the CD or DVD in question > automatically beginning to play. > > Many thanks. > > Mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
