I have an HP Pavilion Desktop with a CD/DVD RW and a separate DVD-ROM as drives 'E' and 'F'. The O/S is WinXP SP2, updated.
Until recently, inserting a DVD into the DVD ROM drive started the Windows Media Player automatically. Sometime in the last 2-3 weeks, something has changed so that NOTHING happens when the disk is inserted. The tray does try to read the disk (green light flashes), but WMP won't start. The DVD is OK - I can start it by using options in the WMP or be bringing up one of the other DVD s/w packages (Interactive Video?), at which point everything works fine.
I have followed the Windows instructions to set the drive preferences through MyComputer and Properties, but the selections don't appear to be saved after OK is clicked. I'd prefer *NOT* to have to revert back to a system restore point, as there have been security changes to the Norton IS package, which would have to be downloaded and installed again (this problem started erarlier).
Suggestions welcomed.
2007-10-02 08:55:53 · 4 answers · asked by buffalo922 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
try the autorun repair wizard ...
http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xp-autorun.html
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2007-10-02 08:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might sound sort of strange, but try to switch your DVD drives around. Put your slave drive as your master and your master as your slave (don't forget to change the jumper settings on the backs of the drives).
This is just to see if autoplay works on your other drive. If the autoplay works fine on your other drive while in the same conditions, then your DVD ROM drive most likely is going bad and needs replaced.
If autoplay isn't working on the other drive either, the cable going to your CD/DVD ROM drives may need replaced.
There are a multitude of other things that could be the problem, including issues in the power supply or motherboard, but most commonly it will be the drive. DVD ROM drives don't seem to last very long for some reason.
2007-10-02 16:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ryuu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Follow these steps:
1) Open "My Computer"
2) RIGHT click on the DVD drive and then PROPERTIES
3) Click the AutoPlay tab and select the appropriate actions for each disk type in the content list
DONE!
2007-10-02 16:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by N2FC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check setting in device manger
2007-10-02 18:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by SAM L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋