CDs not showing normally in "My Computer"

"ernie" wrote:

> Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by Nightowl:
>
> "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
>
> In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure it is
> set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
>
> I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the edit.
>
> HTH,
> ern.
>
> "sailor" <sailor DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no longer shows
> > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears either when I
> > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a restart with a CD
> in
> > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the CD is removed
> > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart. Other devices
> > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally in "My
> > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the popup asks
> what
> > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've tried system
> > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much appreciated.
> Gavin
>
>
> Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0). I've never
edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1, I'm guessing
it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this is a bit
wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits so
clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have any idea
about why this happened? Regards, Gavin

OK, Gavin. Open Regedit and get to the place, then:

If you first highlight (click) the CDRom key in the left pane, which you had
done to see the values, and click File > Export and save the registry file
in your Documents it will act as a backup in case of problems.

Then, in the right pane, right click the AutoRun icon and click Modify. The
value will be selected so just type the required data, 1 in your case, and
OK your edit.

You may need to reboot for the result to become apparent. If disaster,
navigate to your backup reg file, right click and select Merge which will
write the original values back in that key.

Best of luck,
ern.

"sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:71DDBB94-09A1-42DE-AE37-0831BD065934@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "ernie" wrote:
>
> > Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by Nightowl:
> >
> > "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
> >
> > In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure it is
> > set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
> >
> > I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the edit.
> >
> > HTH,
> > ern.
> >
> > "sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no longer
shows
> > > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears either when
I
> > > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a restart with
a CD
> > in
> > > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the CD is
removed
> > > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart. Other
devices
> > > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally in "My
> > > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the popup
asks
> > what
> > > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've tried
system
> > > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much appreciated.
> > Gavin
> >
> >
> > Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
> I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0). I've never
> edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1, I'm
guessing
> it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this is a bit
> wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits so
> clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have any idea
> about why this happened? Regards, Gavin

"ernie" wrote:

> OK, Gavin. Open Regedit and get to the place, then:
>
> If you first highlight (click) the CDRom key in the left pane, which you had
> done to see the values, and click File > Export and save the registry file
> in your Documents it will act as a backup in case of problems.
>
> Then, in the right pane, right click the AutoRun icon and click Modify. The
> value will be selected so just type the required data, 1 in your case, and
> OK your edit.
>
> You may need to reboot for the result to become apparent. If disaster,
> navigate to your backup reg file, right click and select Merge which will
> write the original values back in that key.
>
> Best of luck,
> ern.
>
> "sailor" <sailor RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:71DDBB94-09A1-42DE-AE37-0831BD065934@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "ernie" wrote:
> >
> > > Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by Nightowl:
> > >
> > > "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
> > >
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
> > >
> > > In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure it is
> > > set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
> > >
> > > I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the edit.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > > ern.
> > >
> > > "sailor" <sailor RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > > > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no longer
> shows
> > > > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears either when
> I
> > > > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a restart with
> a CD
> > > in
> > > > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the CD is
> removed
> > > > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart. Other
> devices
> > > > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally in "My
> > > > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the popup
> asks
> > > what
> > > > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've tried
> system
> > > > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much appreciated.
> > > Gavin
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
> > I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0). I've never
> > edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1, I'm
> guessing
> > it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this is a bit
> > wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits so
> > clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have any idea
> > about why this happened? Regards, Gavin
>
>
> Thanks Ernie for the clear instructions, your diagnosis was spot on. I did what you suggested and it worked! Please may I ask you again what most likely caused this problem? I don't feel good about depending on a computer which behaves in ways I don't understand. If you're too busy or there are too many possible explanations, just ignore my request. However, whether you decide to respond or not, your generous help is much appreciated, Gavin

You said you had been using Nero, there may be some Readme.txt or Manual for
that program which gives a clue.
The user who Nightowl helped had been burning CDs but didn't mention the
program.

In case the problem surfaces every time you use the program you could, as a
work around, keep an export of the good CDrom key available to merge after
your burning sessions.


Regards,
ern.

"sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B8F9F4A-CF2E-4311-9813-10C5A688E314@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "ernie" wrote:
>
> > OK, Gavin. Open Regedit and get to the place, then:
> >
> > If you first highlight (click) the CDRom key in the left pane, which you
had
> > done to see the values, and click File > Export and save the registry
file
> > in your Documents it will act as a backup in case of problems.
> >
> > Then, in the right pane, right click the AutoRun icon and click Modify.
The
> > value will be selected so just type the required data, 1 in your case,
and
> > OK your edit.
> >
> > You may need to reboot for the result to become apparent. If disaster,
> > navigate to your backup reg file, right click and select Merge which
will
> > write the original values back in that key.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > ern.
> >
> > "sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:71DDBB94-09A1-42DE-AE37-0831BD065934@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > "ernie" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by Nightowl:
> > > >
> > > > "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
> > > >
> > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
> > > >
> > > > In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure it
is
> > > > set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
> > > >
> > > > I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the edit.
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > > ern.
> > > >
> > > > "sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no
longer
> > shows
> > > > > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears either
when
> > I
> > > > > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a restart
with
> > a CD
> > > > in
> > > > > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the CD is
> > removed
> > > > > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart. Other
> > devices
> > > > > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally in
"My
> > > > > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the popup
> > asks
> > > > what
> > > > > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've tried
> > system
> > > > > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much
appreciated.
> > > > Gavin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
> > > I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0). I've
never
> > > edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1, I'm
> > guessing
> > > it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this is a
bit
> > > wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits so
> > > clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have any
idea
> > > about why this happened? Regards, Gavin
> >
> >
> > Thanks Ernie for the clear instructions, your diagnosis was spot on. I
did what you suggested and it worked! Please may I ask you again what most
likely caused this problem? I don't feel good about depending on a computer
which behaves in ways I don't understand. If you're too busy or there are
too many possible explanations, just ignore my request. However, whether you
decide to respond or not, your generous help is much appreciated, Gavin
>

"ernie" wrote:

> You said you had been using Nero, there may be some Readme.txt or Manual for
> that program which gives a clue.
> The user who Nightowl helped had been burning CDs but didn't mention the
> program.
>
> In case the problem surfaces every time you use the program you could, as a
> work around, keep an export of the good CDrom key available to merge after
> your burning sessions.
>
>
> Regards,
> ern.
>
> "sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8B8F9F4A-CF2E-4311-9813-10C5A688E314@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "ernie" wrote:
> >
> > > OK, Gavin. Open Regedit and get to the place, then:
> > >
> > > If you first highlight (click) the CDRom key in the left pane, which you
> had
> > > done to see the values, and click File > Export and save the registry
> file
> > > in your Documents it will act as a backup in case of problems.
> > >
> > > Then, in the right pane, right click the AutoRun icon and click Modify.
> The
> > > value will be selected so just type the required data, 1 in your case,
> and
> > > OK your edit.
> > >
> > > You may need to reboot for the result to become apparent. If disaster,
> > > navigate to your backup reg file, right click and select Merge which
> will
> > > write the original values back in that key.
> > >
> > > Best of luck,
> > > ern.
> > >
> > > "sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:71DDBB94-09A1-42DE-AE37-0831BD065934@microsoft.com...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "ernie" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by Nightowl:
> > > > >
> > > > > "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
> > > > >
> > > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
> > > > >
> > > > > In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure it
> is
> > > > > set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the edit.
> > > > >
> > > > > HTH,
> > > > > ern.
> > > > >
> > > > > "sailor" <sailor.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no
> longer
> > > shows
> > > > > > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears either
> when
> > > I
> > > > > > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a restart
> with
> > > a CD
> > > > > in
> > > > > > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the CD is
> > > removed
> > > > > > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart. Other
> > > devices
> > > > > > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally in
> "My
> > > > > > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the popup
> > > asks
> > > > > what
> > > > > > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've tried
> > > system
> > > > > > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much
> appreciated.
> > > > > Gavin
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
> > > > I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0). I've
> never
> > > > edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1, I'm
> > > guessing
> > > > it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this is a
> bit
> > > > wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits so
> > > > clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have any
> idea
> > > > about why this happened? Regards, Gavin
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Ernie for the clear instructions, your diagnosis was spot on. I
> did what you suggested and it worked! Please may I ask you again what most
> likely caused this problem? I don't feel good about depending on a computer
> which behaves in ways I don't understand. If you're too busy or there are
> too many possible explanations, just ignore my request. However, whether you
> decide to respond or not, your generous help is much appreciated, Gavin
> >
>
>
> Thanks again Ernie, I wondered if it might have been Nero. I've checked the release notes for the next version which include these words: "Windows XP autoplay handling was not working correctly". So I think you were right again. Your computer knowledge is impressive, thanks for sharing it with me. Gavin

Glad to help, once you get on the upgrade treadmill it seems there is no
getting off. I hope you can get a free upgrade of your Nero.

Regards,
ern.

"sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9CB0D0F0-137C-4A38-ABF8-4A65E1AC11BE@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "ernie" wrote:
>
> > You said you had been using Nero, there may be some Readme.txt or Manual
for
> > that program which gives a clue.
> > The user who Nightowl helped had been burning CDs but didn't mention the
> > program.
> >
> > In case the problem surfaces every time you use the program you could,
as a
> > work around, keep an export of the good CDrom key available to merge
after
> > your burning sessions.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > ern.
> >
> > "sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8B8F9F4A-CF2E-4311-9813-10C5A688E314@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > "ernie" wrote:
> > >
> > > > OK, Gavin. Open Regedit and get to the place, then:
> > > >
> > > > If you first highlight (click) the CDRom key in the left pane, which
you
> > had
> > > > done to see the values, and click File > Export and save the
registry
> > file
> > > > in your Documents it will act as a backup in case of problems.
> > > >
> > > > Then, in the right pane, right click the AutoRun icon and click
Modify.
> > The
> > > > value will be selected so just type the required data, 1 in your
case,
> > and
> > > > OK your edit.
> > > >
> > > > You may need to reboot for the result to become apparent. If
disaster,
> > > > navigate to your backup reg file, right click and select Merge which
> > will
> > > > write the original values back in that key.
> > > >
> > > > Best of luck,
> > > > ern.
> > > >
> > > > "sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:71DDBB94-09A1-42DE-AE37-0831BD065934@microsoft.com...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "ernie" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Here is a possible solution posted in the general group by
Nightowl:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Open Regedit and navigate to the key:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDrom
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In the right-hand pane look for the value AutoRun and make sure
it
> > is
> > > > > > set to 1. If not, change, close Regedit and reboot."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I would have added remarks about exporting the key before the
edit.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > HTH,
> > > > > > ern.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "sailor" <sailor.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:D2C31EE2-2E71-4F98-BE15-43DB14FF151E@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > Been burning music to CDs using Nero and the CD/DVD writer no
> > longer
> > > > shows
> > > > > > > the CD label and volume info. The pop up no longer appears
either
> > when
> > > > I
> > > > > > > insert a CD asking what I want to do. However, if I do a
restart
> > with
> > > > a CD
> > > > > > in
> > > > > > > the drive "My Computer" does show the disk info but when the
CD is
> > > > removed
> > > > > > > the name of the ejected disk remains until the next restart.
Other
> > > > devices
> > > > > > > USB flash drives/mp3 players/digital camera show up normally
in
> > "My
> > > > > > > Computer". When you plug them in they are identified and the
popup
> > > > asks
> > > > > > what
> > > > > > > to do. When removed they disappear from "My Computer". I've
tried
> > > > system
> > > > > > > restore but it hasn't fixed it. Any advice would be much
> > appreciated.
> > > > > > Gavin
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Ernie (and Nightowl),
> > > > > I've checked the path and Autorun has the value 0x00000000(0).
I've
> > never
> > > > > edited the registry before and am not sure where to place the 1,
I'm
> > > > guessing
> > > > > it goes in the brackets (replacing the existing 0). Sorry if this
is a
> > bit
> > > > > wet but I've seen dire warnings about incompetent registry edits
so
> > > > > clarification would give me confidence. Incidentally, do you have
any
> > idea
> > > > > about why this happened? Regards, Gavin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Ernie for the clear instructions, your diagnosis was spot on.
I
> > did what you suggested and it worked! Please may I ask you again what
most
> > likely caused this problem? I don't feel good about depending on a
computer
> > which behaves in ways I don't understand. If you're too busy or there
are
> > too many possible explanations, just ignore my request. However, whether
you
> > decide to respond or not, your generous help is much appreciated, Gavin
> > >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again Ernie, I wondered if it might have been Nero. I've checked
the release notes for the next version which include these words: "Windows
XP autoplay handling was not working correctly". So I think you were right
again. Your computer knowledge is impressive, thanks for sharing it with me.
Gavin