Re: selecting autoplay actions



Ramesh,

I did download and run Autofix.exe for repairing problems with autoplay from
the Microsoft site, and it didn't fix anything either. Here is the log from
one of my attempts. I tried 2 different drives, one was a removeable compact
Flash and the other was my CDR drive. Interestingly enough, when I put a
music CD in the CDR drive, a window opens up showing the files on the CD- but
I can't get that to happen on the other drives at all, and it used to go
directly to Media Player.

Heres the text from the test:
utoFix [V5.2.3790.67]
Time [2005-12-31 01:27:37]
Microsoft Windows Version [5.1 (Service Pack 2) <2600>]

Test [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.] - Instance [N/A]:
Result [AutoStart Setting]: OK
Result [The Shell Hardware Detection service is running.]: OK

Test [Policies] - Instance [H:\, Drive Type: 0]:
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDrives]: OK {Present}
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDriveAutorun]: OK {Present}
Result [HKCU\...\Policies!NoDriveTypeAutorun]: OK {Present}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDrives]: OK {Absent}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDriveAutorun]: OK {Absent}
Result [HKLM\...\Policies!NoDriveTypeAutorun]: OK {Absent}
Result [Driver level policies]: OK {
HKLM\...\Services\!Autorun (Absent) <Allows>
HKLM\...\Services\\Parameters!Autorun (Absent) <Allows>
HKLM\System\CCS\Enum\...!AlwaysEnable (Absent) <Not set>
HKLM\System\CCS\Enum\...!AlwaysDisable (Absent) <Not set> }

Test [Drive Notification] - Instance [H:\, Drive Type: 0]:
Result [Legacy Notification]: Problems
Result [AutoPlay V2 Notification]: Problems {
Service (Silent)
Shell (Deaf) }
>> Repair << [Autoplay V2 Event]
Step: No steps to take.
Result: This AutoPlay setting cannot be fixed. Either the device is
malfunctioning, or the wizard cannot determine the problem.

>> Required action: The wizard found problems but cannot fix them -> None

Don't know if this pinpoints anything or not. Thanks.

RandyB


"RandyB" wrote:

> Ramesh,
>
> That is the error I was getting. I followed your instructions and after
> typing in
> regsvr32 wshom.ocx I got a message saying DllRegisterServer in wshom.ocx
> succeeded. But when I ran clean handlers again I got the same error 429
> Active X can't create object message. Any other suggestions would be
> appreciated. I've been scouring the Internet looking for a solution. Thanks
> again.
>
> RandyB
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Are you getting this error?
> >
> > - - - - -
> > Run-time error '429':
> >
> > ActiveX component can't create object
> > - - - - -
> >
> > Type in Start, Run:
> >
> > regsvr32 wshom.ocx
> >
> > Re-run CleanHandlers, which should fix the Autoplay problem.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> > Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "RandyB" <RandyB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:A9D11027-A906-44B2-BFB6-189594CAA1FA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The actions listed under the autoplay tab on my removeable drives and cdr
> > drive have "disappeared." I can select the TYPE of file (music, pictures,
> > video,etc..) in the drop down but under Actions there is nothing listed in
> > the box. It is completely blank. I downloaded a program somebody suggested
> > CleanHandlers- but it won't run and I get an Active X error. I've tried
> > system restore but apparently the points are all corrupt since I can't
> > restore to before the problem began occuring. I was having "windows
> > explorer
> > has experienced an error and must close" errors before I noticed the handler
> > problem. I don't know if they are related. The problem with windows
> > explorer was with the ntdl.ll file. I copied new ntdl.ll files into the
> > appropriate folders after renaming the original ntdll.ll to oldntdl.ll.
> > I've
> > had no windows explorer errors since that- but then noticed the other
> > problem
> > and am unsure if they are related. I use compact flash and secure digital
> > cards frequently and liked that they would automatically open and save me a
> > few mouse clicks. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
> >
> > RandyB
> >
> >
> >
.



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