![]() ![]() Registry edits for auto playĪnother possible reason for autoplay not working is if some programs mess with default registry configuration upon install, and then fail to remove them during uninstall. Find and make sure that Shell Hardware Detection is running and startup type is automatic. Open Services console (go to Start > enter service.msc in search box). When you do this, you also need to select “Ask me every time” so that you can get the choice in auto play rather than the preferred auto play action execute automatically. Make sure that “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices” is enabled. To do so, open Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > AutoPlay. ![]() Try setting autoplay on for all devices and media. Along with that, the shell menu item (on right-click) that shows “Open Autoplay” to start it manually may also not be available.īelow are a list of reasons for autoplay being broken, and possible solutions to make it work again. In some cases, autoplay dialog box does not appear despite the external device working properly and shown in the list of devices connected. If you use removable media frequently, and autoplay disappears even upon connecting them, it can be an irritant. It can help you save time with a list of shortcuts to common operations. Windows auto play dialog box appears upon inserting external (removable) media like memory cards (CompactFlash, Secure Digital, microSD, miniSD etc.), optical media like CD, DVD, USB devices like flash memory drives and portable hard drives. ![]()
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