FAQ: How to Enable/Disable the CD AutoPlay in Windows XP?

To Disable AutoPlay CD:

  • Open "My Computer The image illustrate how to Disable AutoPlay CD" by double click.
  • Then right click the cd-rom icon (The image illustrate how to Disable AutoPlay CD) and choose "Properties"
  • Then change to the "AutoPlay" tab.
  • Select "Select an action to perform" and Choose "Take no action"
    The image illustrate how to Disable AutoPlay CD

Enable AutoPlay CD:

  • Open "My Computer The image illustrate how to Enable AutoPlay CD" by double click.
  • Then right click the cd-rom icon (The image illustrate how to Enable AutoPlay CD ) and choose "Properties"
  • Then change to the "AutoPlay" tab.
  • Choose the program that you wish to play the corresponding content type.
    The image illustrate how to Enable AutoPlay CD

Prompt for Action each time:

  • Open "My Computer The image illustrate how to set Prompt for Action each time" by double click.
  • Then right click the cd-rom icon (The image illustrate how to set Prompt for Action each time) and choose "Properties"
  • Then change to the "AutoPlay" tab.
  • Select "Prompt me each time to choose an action"
    The image illustrate how to set Prompt for Action each time

Note: If you need to enable/disable AutoPlay for all format, switch to other "content type" (like: "Music Files", "Pictures", "Video Files, "Mixed Content", "Music CD", "Blank CD"...).

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