Changing the Way a CD or DVD Starts
When you insert a CD or DVD into your computer, you can specify how you want Windows Vista to respond. You can have Windows detects the type of content on the disc and automatically start, or prompt you each time to choose an action. If you have CDs or DVDs with music files, pictures, video files, or mixed content, you can change the action Windows takes when it detects the content on the disc. You can have Windows play or rip a CD or DVD using Windows Media Player, open the first folder to view files using Windows Explorer, or take no action. Windows Vista allows you to set AutoPlay options for a wide-variety of CDs and DVDs, including an audio or enhanced audio CD, DVD or enhanced DVD movie, Software and games, pictures, video and audio files, blank CD or DVD, mixed content, HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc movie, Video or Super Video CD.
Set AutoPlay Options
Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the Auto Play icon in Classic View.
To display the AutoPlay dialog box everytime you insert a CD or DVD. select the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box.
For each of the different media types, click the list arrow, and then select the default action you want; options vary depending on the type of CD or DVD.
- To turn off AutoPlay for a specific media type, click Take no action.
- To turn off AutoPlay for a specific media type, click Take no action.
To reset defaults, click Reset all defaults.
Click Save.
Did You Know?You can stop Windows from performing an action on a CD or DVD. Hold down the Shift key while you insert the CD or DVD. |