How Troubleshoot AutoPlay problems

Hello friends here are solutions of problems with AutoPlay.

The AutoPlay options only appeared the first time I plugged in a device or inserted a disc. How can I find them again, so I can choose a different action?

To see the options one time, right-click the device or drive, and then click Open Auto play. If the device isn’t plugged in, hold down Shift and plug in the device. You can also hold down Shift while inserting a disc to see the list of options. To see the options every time you plug in a device or insert a disc

Follow these steps:

1. Click to open AutoPlay.
2. In the list next to the device or type of disc, click Ask me every time.

How can I turn off AutoPlay so it will stop asking me what program I want to use?

AutoPlay must review the types of content on the storage device or disc before it can assign a default program to open with. If there is a lot of content, the dialog box appears while AutoPlay is finishing its review. This is normal, and the AutoPlay dialog box closes by itself.

Follow these steps:

1. Click to open AutoPlay.
2. Clear the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box.

How can I stop AutoPlay from automatically opening a program when I plug in a device or insert a disc?

Follow these steps:

1. Click to open AutoPlay.
2. To never see the AutoPlay dialog box, click Take no action next to the device or disc. To choose an action each time you plug in a device or insert a disc, click Ask me every time.

AutoPlay doesn't start when I insert a disc or plug in a device.

There are several reasons for this problem. 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.

Follow these steps:

1.      Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

2.       If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3.      At the command prompt, type net start shellhwdetection, and then press Enter.

4.      Now Restart your computer.

Why don't I see the AutoPlay prompt for some types of media or devices?

It's possible that AutoPlay has been turned off for those types of media or devices. To check this, follow these steps:

1. Click to open AutoPlay.
2. In the list next to the device or media, click asks me every time or selects a specific action from the list.

In the past, I held down Shift to prevent the AutoPlay dialog box from appearing. Why doesn't that work now?

Holding down the Shift key opens the AutoPlay dialog box regardless of the default setting. To prevent the AutoPlay dialog box from appearing for a specific storage type (such as a disc or device), follow these steps:

1. Click to open AutoPlay.
2. In the list next to the device or media, click Take no action.

ENJOY!!!!