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How To Turn Off Autoplay For Program CDs

Computing : Operating Systems


How can you stop Windows XP from launching program CDs?

* Click Start, click Run, type GPEDIT.MSC to open Group Policy in the Microsoft Management Console.
* Double-click Computer Configuration, double-click Administrative templates, double-click System, and then click Turn off autoplay.
* The instructions on your screen describe how to configure this setting. Click Properties to display the setting dialog.
* Click Enabled, and choose CD-ROM drives, then click OK, to stop CD autoplay.

This setting does not prevent Autoplay for music CDs.


By: Yatesh

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