Customizing AutoPlay
November 25, 2007
AutoPlay will let you choose which programs you want to use for different types of digital media, for example audio CDs, movie DVDs or images from a digital camera.Finding AutoPlay settings
Go to the Start Menu and type in “autoplay” in the search box.
Click the “AutoPlay” result, this will then open a new window.
Here, you can customize AutoPlay settings according to your personal preferences.
Turning AutoPlay On and Off
When AutoPlay is enabled but you want to disable it, simply uncheck the little box next to “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices“.
Click on the Save button located at the bottom of the window.
If it is disabled and you now want to enable it, just check the option and click Save.
Customizing your settings
If you want an audio CD to be played automatically once you insert it, choose the first option on the list. If you are unsure what to choose, just select “Ask me every time” and you will be able to choose any of the options when an audio CD is inserted.
When you inserting a DVD or CD that contains image, you can just choose to “Import the pictures using Windows” or “View pictures using Windows.”
In “Software and games category”, you got the option to “Install or run program” this is useful if you have many CDs or DVDs with and programs you want to use.
Probably the most useful feature in AutoPlay is the ability to choose what player will open movies stored on DVD or CD.
Reseting AutoPlay to default settings
If you are not happy with your configuration of AutoPlay, you can just click on the “Reset all defaults” button, then click Save.
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