Multimedia
Setting AutoPlay Preferences
AutoPlay is the operating system feature that determines how the computer responds when you access files on a removable storage device such as a
AutoPlay default settings vary by computer model and configuration. For example, the first time you insert a CD or DVD into an optical drive and close the tray, the CD or DVD may begin playing or the AutoPlay
The default AutoPlay settings can be changed. For example, you can set the computer to display a slide show of the pictures on a CD containing digital photographs, begin playing the first track of a CD containing music, or display the names of the folders and files on a CD containing data files. You can also set the computer to prompt you for a preference each time you insert a disc or to do nothing when you insert a disc.
At many AutoPlay settings, there may be a pause of several seconds while AutoPlay opens both the disc and the associated disc player application.
AutoPlay preferences are not available for diskette drives, but can be applied to most other removable storage devices. AutoPlay preferences can be set for a digital card such as a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro,
To access AutoPlay settings:
1.Select Start > My Computer.
2.In the Devices with Removable Storage group,
3.Select Properties.
4.Select the AutoPlay tab and follow the
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