When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

[Guest Academia]

If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

dvd movie and hddvd.

 

Should there be something like Install or Setup?

 

When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

 

Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

them.

 

Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup automatically?

 

 

Thanks in advance

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

On Feb 13, 12:40 pm, "Academia" <academiaNOS...@a-znet.com> wrote:

> If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

> combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

> dvd movie and  hddvd.

>

> Should there be something like Install or Setup?

>

> When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

>

> Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

> them.

>

> Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup automatically?

>

> Thanks in advance

 

What happens when you "double click" on the DVD drive when the

software CD is in it?

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

Same as right clicking and selecting "Open"

"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message

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On Feb 13, 12:40 pm, "Academia" <academiaNOS...@a-znet.com> wrote:

> If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

> combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

> dvd movie and hddvd.

>

> Should there be something like Install or Setup?

>

> When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

>

> Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

> them.

>

> Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup

> automatically?

>

> Thanks in advance

 

What happens when you "double click" on the DVD drive when the

software CD is in it?

[Guest mikeyhsd]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

it is possible there is no AUTO RUN on the DVD.

you might look in the root of the DVD and see if there is a AUTO RUN program there.

 

might let us know what the program is as well. might be a clue there,

 

 

 

mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com

 

 

 

"Academia" <academiaNOSPAM@a-znet.com> wrote in message news:%23azRHembIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

dvd movie and hddvd.

 

Should there be something like Install or Setup?

 

When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

 

Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

them.

 

Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup automatically?

 

 

Thanks in advance

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

There is "autorun.inf"

 

But shouldn't AutoPlay properties drop down combobox for the device include

and entry for install?

 

If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

Click Properties

Click AutoPlay

Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

 

Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

I only have the items I listed below.

 

 

Thanks

 

 

"mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com> wrote in message

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it is possible there is no AUTO RUN on the DVD.

you might look in the root of the DVD and see if there is a AUTO RUN program

there.

 

might let us know what the program is as well. might be a clue there,

 

 

mikeyhsd@sprintpcs.com

 

"Academia" <academiaNOSPAM@a-znet.com> wrote in message

news:%23azRHembIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

dvd movie and hddvd.

 

Should there be something like Install or Setup?

 

When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

 

Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

them.

 

Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup automatically?

 

 

Thanks in advance

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

 

"Academia" <academiaNOSPAM@a-znet.com> wrote in message

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> If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

> combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

> dvd movie and hddvd.

>

> Should there be something like Install or Setup?

>

> When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

>

> Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

> them.

>

> Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup

> automatically?

>

 

There can be many reasons why a CD does not auto run (I can think of at

least 3). A good starting point would be

 

http://support.microsoft.com

 

Start with a question like "CD does not auto run".

 

If you are lucky, you might come across a Microsoft utility that allegedly

auto repairs problems like this. Unfortunately apart from knowledge of its

existence, I do not know where it is located or exactly what it is called

(or even how effective it is).

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

The question I've been trying to get a answer to is:

 

 

Shouldn't AutoPlay properties drop down combobox for the device include

and entry for install?

 

If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

Click Properties

Click AutoPlay

Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

 

Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

 

I only have the items :

Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

dvd movie and hddvd.

 

Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

"M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message

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>

> "Academia" <academiaNOSPAM@a-znet.com> wrote in message

> news:%23azRHembIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

>> combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video

>> files, dvd movie and hddvd.

>>

>> Should there be something like Install or Setup?

>>

>> When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

>>

>> Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

>> them.

>>

>> Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup

>> automatically?

>>

>

> There can be many reasons why a CD does not auto run (I can think of at

> least 3). A good starting point would be

>

> http://support.microsoft.com

>

> Start with a question like "CD does not auto run".

>

> If you are lucky, you might come across a Microsoft utility that allegedly

> auto repairs problems like this. Unfortunately apart from knowledge of

> its existence, I do not know where it is located or exactly what it is

> called (or even how effective it is).

>

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

If there is an Autorun.inf THEN somthing will happen, "nothing" for

"install.exe" or "setup.exe" if that is what you are asking.

 

Academia wrote:

> The question I've been trying to get a answer to is:

>

>

> Shouldn't AutoPlay properties drop down combobox for the device include

> and entry for install?

>

> If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

> Click Properties

> Click AutoPlay

> Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>

> Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>

> I only have the items :

> Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

> dvd movie and hddvd.

>

> Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>

>

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

> "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message

> news:47b3fa46$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net...

>

>>"Academia" <academiaNOSPAM@a-znet.com> wrote in message

>>news:%23azRHembIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>If I look at the AutoPlay properties of my dvd reader drive the drop down

>>>combobox shows Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video

>>>files, dvd movie and hddvd.

>>>

>>>Should there be something like Install or Setup?

>>>

>>>When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens.

>>>

>>>Not sure what would happen with the above kinds of CD since I don't use

>>>them.

>>>

>>>Is there something I can do to make it run installation setup

>>>automatically?

>>>

>>

>>There can be many reasons why a CD does not auto run (I can think of at

>>least 3). A good starting point would be

>>

>>http://support.microsoft.com

>>

>>Start with a question like "CD does not auto run".

>>

>>If you are lucky, you might come across a Microsoft utility that allegedly

>>auto repairs problems like this. Unfortunately apart from knowledge of

>>its existence, I do not know where it is located or exactly what it is

>>called (or even how effective it is).

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

 

....snip...

 

>

> If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

> Click Properties

> Click AutoPlay

> Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>

> Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>

> I only have the items :

> Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

> dvd movie and hddvd.

>

> Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

The answer is still no. Autorun.inf provides that function.

 

Academia wrote:

> What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

> Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

>

> ...snip...

>

>

>

>>If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

>>Click Properties

>>Click AutoPlay

>>Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>>

>>Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>>

>>I only have the items :

>>Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

>>dvd movie and hddvd.

>>

>>Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>>

>>

>>Thanks

>>

>

>

>

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

I must have missed you saying the dropdown box did not contain such an

entry.

 

 

Thanks a lot, knowing that helps a lot.

 

 

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> The answer is still no. Autorun.inf provides that function.

>

> Academia wrote:

>> What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

>> Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

>>

>> ...snip...

>>

>>

>>

>>>If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

>>>Click Properties

>>>Click AutoPlay

>>>Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>>>

>>>Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>>>

>>>I only have the items :

>>>Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

>>>dvd movie and hddvd.

>>>

>>>Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>>>

>>>

>>>Thanks

>>>

>>

>>

>>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

I missed the original questions, but are you the OP? And if so, does

this CD have a Autorun.inf file in the root if you explore it or open

it? IF there is the Autorun file, "that" feature could be turned off or

disabled in the registry. Also the possiblity exists that you don't have

rights to install software and that will prevent it from running.

 

Academia wrote:

> I must have missed you saying the dropdown box did not contain such an

> entry.

>

>

> Thanks a lot, knowing that helps a lot.

>

>

> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:Ouv7Qj1bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>

>>The answer is still no. Autorun.inf provides that function.

>>

>>Academia wrote:

>>

>>>What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

>>>Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

>>>

>>>...snip...

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>>If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

>>>>Click Properties

>>>>Click AutoPlay

>>>>Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>>>>

>>>>Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>>>>

>>>>I only have the items :

>>>>Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

>>>>dvd movie and hddvd.

>>>>

>>>>Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Thanks

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

>

[Guest Academia]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

Thanks for answering.

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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>I missed the original questions, but are you the OP?

 

Yes

>And if so, does this CD have a Autorun.inf file in the root if you explore

>it or open it?

 

Yes

> IF there is the Autorun file, "that" feature could be turned off or

> disabled in the registry.

 

Do you know the key I can check?

>Also the possiblity exists that you don't have rights to install software

>and that will prevent it from running.

 

I have all rights

>

> Academia wrote:

>

>> I must have missed you saying the dropdown box did not contain such an

>> entry.

>>

>>

>> Thanks a lot, knowing that helps a lot.

>>

>>

>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

>> news:Ouv7Qj1bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>The answer is still no. Autorun.inf provides that function.

>>>

>>>Academia wrote:

>>>

>>>>What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

>>>>Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

>>>>

>>>>...snip...

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

>>>>>Click Properties

>>>>>Click AutoPlay

>>>>>Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>>>>>

>>>>>Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>>>>>

>>>>>I only have the items :

>>>>>Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

>>>>>dvd movie and hddvd.

>>>>>

>>>>>Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>Thanks

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>

>>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: When I insert a software installation cd nothing happens

 

try line 10 left column here.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

if that doesn't clear up the issue, then follow the

Why doesn't AutoPlay work? line here

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

Academia wrote:

> Thanks for answering.

> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:OyAn6i9bIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

>>I missed the original questions, but are you the OP?

>

>

> Yes

>

>

>>And if so, does this CD have a Autorun.inf file in the root if you explore

>>it or open it?

>

>

> Yes

>

>

>>IF there is the Autorun file, "that" feature could be turned off or

>>disabled in the registry.

>

>

> Do you know the key I can check?

>

>

>>Also the possiblity exists that you don't have rights to install software

>>and that will prevent it from running.

>

>

> I have all rights

>

>

>>Academia wrote:

>>

>>

>>>I must have missed you saying the dropdown box did not contain such an

>>>entry.

>>>

>>>

>>>Thanks a lot, knowing that helps a lot.

>>>

>>>

>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message

>>>news:Ouv7Qj1bIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>

>>>>The answer is still no. Autorun.inf provides that function.

>>>>

>>>>Academia wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>What I asking has nothing to do with a CD.

>>>>>Rather it has to do with the Properties with the CD drive.

>>>>>

>>>>>...snip...

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>>If you right-click your dvd in MyComputer

>>>>>>Click Properties

>>>>>>Click AutoPlay

>>>>>>Click the down arrow in the dropdown box.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>Do you see something for Install" or "Setup"?

>>>>>>

>>>>>>I only have the items :

>>>>>>Music files, pictures, mixed content,music cd, video files,

>>>>>>dvd movie and hddvd.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>Should there be an item like Install or Setup?

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>Thanks

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>

>

>