Im not sure if this is a windows problem or a chipset problem, but for some reason my computer no longer works with autoplay. biggest problem of all is when i put in a writable cd it doesnt show up, in my computer or in windows MP 11. so i cant do anything. discs with stuff on them dont show up, the menu asking me what i want to do doesnt show up. i already tried using Windows Autoplay repair wizard. didnt help. maybe you can help. also, my external hdd doesnt show up usually either. what is wrong? this problem exists with both of my cd drives, one a Lite-on DVD-RW, and the other a Lite-on CD ROM. both IDE drives. i think it is a windows problem though

when i run the microsoft fix program, this is the log i get

AutoFix [V5.2.3790.67]
Time [2007-09-05 18:20:53]
Microsoft Windows Version [5.1 (Service Pack 2) <2600>]

Test [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.] - Instance [N/A]:
Result [AutoStart Setting]: OK
Result [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.]: OK

Test [Policies] - Instance [H:\, Drive Type: 5]:
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDrives]: OK {Absent}
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDriveAutorun]: OK {Absent}
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDriveTypeAutorun]: OK {Present}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDrives]: OK {Absent}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDriveAutorun]: OK {Present}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDriveTypeAutorun]: OK {Absent}
Result [Driver level policies]: OK {
HKLM\...\Services\cdrom!Autorun (Present) <Allows>
HKLM\...\Services\cdrom\Parameters!Autorun (Absent) <Allows>
HKLM\System\CCS\Enum\...!AlwaysEnable (Absent) <Not set>
HKLM\System\CCS\Enum\...!AlwaysDisable (Absent) <Not set> }

Test [Drive Notification] - Instance [H:\, Drive Type: 5]:
Result [Legacy Notification]: OK
Result [AutoPlay V2 Notification]: Problems {
Service (Silent)
Shell (Deaf) }
>> Repair << [Autoplay V2 Event]
Step: No steps to take.
Result: This AutoPlay setting cannot be fixed. Either the device is malfunctioning, or the wizard cannot determine the problem.

>> Required action: The wizard found problems but cannot fix them -> None

also, DVDs show up fine, but also, the computer doesnt recognize my DVD/RW drive as a burner drive. im going to try to find drivers for it and hope that works. its wierd, because it just started doign this a few days ago.

Heya AW,

The very first thing to test is to try booting to a CD or DVD in each drive. If both drives work without a problem when you boot to them, then you know it is a software issue. If that happens, I'm guessing you have Roxio Drag To Disc installed, or some other similar kind of program. I have seen Roxio's Drag To Disc cause identical symptoms to yours on several occasions. I would try uninstalling that or any burning software you have and at least see if autoplay works and if the drive then recognizes disks.

If one or both of the drives do not boot to a disc, then it is hardware. Judging by your description, it seems like one (or both) of your drives could be defective. A couple things to test would be to try each drive in the master slot of the IDE cable by itself. Be sure to change your jumper to master or cable select when you move the drive to the master port. If that doesn't help on either drive, try changing out the IDE cable, and/or changing the IDE port that the drives are connected to and then testing booting to discs.

Hope that helps!

*snaps* you know, i wonder if the problem isnt Infra recorder.... im going to try that. thanks. will keep you updated

another wierd thing. i reinstalled the drivers for the DVD drive, but it still doesnt show up as a CD Burner. Im going to try the boot thing now, but its wierd, because it can read discs, and if there is a cd in the drive on windows start-up, it shows up as that cd in my computer only then. but not when a disc is inserted while in windows. will report back soon