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Autorun not working

Anonymous
2010-06-26T03:48:48+00:00

Hello,

I'm using Windows 7 home premium for the past couple of days. The autorun feature worked like charm for the first one week since I got my laptop but lately it has not been working. I dont have a gpedit running in my os so please temme ways in which i can enable the lost autorun feature. I have also set the autorun enabled under control panel -> autoplay and rest of the setting as ASK ME EVERYTIME. But whenever I plug a DVD or USB the system never takes any action. And autorun is also active under regedit. Any light in this issue would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-26T19:40:19+00:00

    Hi,

    1. Is that an issue with all the usb devices that you use?

    There are many reasons that can cause the 7 AutoPlay (or AutoRun) not working and does not pop up. If you’re facing the AutoPlay not appearing issue, the guide below will point you to the possible cause and where to check for the error.

    Method 1.

    Ensure that Shell Hardware Detection service is running.

    AutoPlay might be restricted by Group Policy, it could be canceled by a program that is running, or the service that AutoPlay needs to start might not be running.

    Here are some things to try:

    Follow these steps:

    a. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then right-click Command Prompt.

    b. Click Run as administrator.

    c. At the command prompt, type net start shellhwdetection, and then press ENTER.

    d. Restart your computer.

    Troubleshoot AutoPlay problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Troubleshoot-AutoPlay-problems

    Method 2.

    Let us ensure that correct NoDriveTypeAutoRun and/or NoDriveAutoRun policy value is set.

    To check this setting, run Registry Editor (regedit).

    Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the windows help article below.

    Back up the registry

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

    a. Go to start and type regedit.exe.

    b. Navigate to the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

    c. Locate the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry entry on the right pane.

    d. Set NoDriveTypeAutoRun to default value as set by Windows 7, which is 0×00000091 (hexadecimal) or 145 (decimal).

    Method 3.

    If you suspect any virus activity I would strongly recommend you to run the Virus Scan.

    a. I would recommend you to run online Virus Scan to remove any infections, if present.

    Follow the link below to run the free online scan:

    http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

    b. Also run the Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool.

    You should be getting this tool and its updates via Windows Updates - if needed you can download it

    here.

    Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool - 32 bithttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

    Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool - 64 bit

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495E-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

    Once the scan is over then reset  the Autoplay settings and then set it to Ask it everytime and  then check.

    For additonal information about Autoplay refer to the articles below.

    AutoPlay: frequently asked questionshttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/AutoPlay-frequently-asked-questions

    Change AutoPlay settings

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-AutoPlay-settings

    Important:

    AutoPlay will no longer support the AutoRun functionality for non-optical removable media. In other words, AutoPlay will still work for CD/DVDs but it will no longer work for USB drives. For example, if an infected USB drive is inserted on a machine then the AutoRun task will not be displayed.

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks and Regards:

    Shekhar S - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-27T04:33:06+00:00

    hello Shekhar,

    Thanks for the detailed procedure. The second method worked like charm. Changed the registry value to 91 and its working perfectly. Again thanks for the quick support.

    Regards,

    Nithin

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-06-28T16:57:31+00:00

    Hi,

    We are glad to hear that you were able to find a fix to the issue and I thank you for the information provided. Please feel free to contact us back, in case you face any other issues in future.

    Thanks and Regards:

    Shekhar S - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

    If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-07T06:07:03+00:00

    i have this problem suddenly with Windows 7 home 64bit. the problem is when i put in a game disk say crysis or battlefield 2 there is no autorun, just opens and says what id like to do, and when i goto computer and double click on the drive it opens as if the disk is just another folder.

    i have checked these keys and vaules, they are as follows.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\cdrom

    autorun - set 1

    AutoRunAlwaysDisable - with the following vaule

    NEC MBR-7

    NEC MBR-7.4

    PIONEER CHANGR DRM-1804X

    PIONEER CD-ROM DRM-6324X

    PIONEER CD-ROM DRM-624X

    TORiSAN CD-ROM CDR_C36

    and NoDriveTypeAutoRun and its vaule set as 91/145

    i did have a problem with malware which i have gotten rid of, im not at all sure what type of malware it was. [url=http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=222357]here is the thread on my malware problem[/url]

    autorun works but the problem is that with games and software it does not start the autorun.exe on the disk, just ask what id like to do. movies autorun and start windows media player. so anyhelp as to how to correct this problem would be great. thank you ahead.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-02T17:32:51+00:00

    Hello,

    I'm using 64-bit, Windows 7. I followed your advice and used Method 1 (didn't help), then backed up the registry (all of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE), then tried Method 2. However, when I navigated to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer, there was no NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry entry on the right pane (only (Default), ForceActiveDesktopOn, NoActiveDesktop and NoActiveDesktopChanges).

    Can you please advise me on what to try next?

    Thank you in advance,

    Anna

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