not an auto-run problem but why does one do/others do not

[darrellw]

probably being very nieve here but here goes.
double-clicking 1 cd-rom icon launches a program.
double-clicking others only opens a window with the files showing.

cherrs
darrellw

[racer-x]

If the CD-ROM has an AUTORUN.inf in the root, then it will launch the designated program when you double click the icon. It should also run it automaticly if you have autorun notification enabled.
If the CD-ROM dosen't have an AUTORUN.inf ( such as a data CD) then it will open Explorer window when you double click the icon.

Hope that helps.

[darrellw]

cheers for the reply
but i don't think that this is the problem in this case. it is the same cd (with Autorun.inf) that is behaving differently in different cd-rom drives.

darrellw

[racer-x]

Is this your computer? According to your computer details, it says you're running XP.
Put the CD into the drive you want to change.
Go into "My Computer", Right click the drive and select properties.
Go to the "Autorun Tab"
Now choose what you want the computer to do when you insert the CD.
You can choose to launch program, open with Explorer or whatever.
You can do the same for any CD or DVD drive in your system.


Hope that helps.

[darrellw]

cheers for the reply but i DO NOT want to set the Autorun function.
i want to know why some drives launch programs when double clicking the cd-rom icon and others do not. i have checked the settings on my drives and cannot see why one dive does this and the others do not, the settings semm to be the same.
anyone
darrellw