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Set default action for CD/DVD/BD/Etc
How is it possible to change the default action (eg: double-click on the drive icon; the bold entry in the right-click context menu) for an optical drive?
Keep in mind that this has nothing to do with AutoPlay. I always turn AutoPlay completely off. I just want double-click to perform the old school "Open" action on an optical drive instead of "Play" since I virtually NEVER want to do that with a disc. There doesn't appear to be a place to set this. I guess Microsoft is trying to make things easier for their users, but the lack of configurability is frustrating.
Edit For Future Readers: Success! Thanks to shoelessinsight, we finally have an answer! You can fix this by changing the default action to "Open" for the "DVD" entry under HKCR in your registry. Works for video DVDs at least...may be other keys you'll have to find for other disc types.
Short version fix: Run the attached .reg file. LOOK AT THE CONTENTS FIRST BEFORE RUNNING A .REG FROM A STRANGER OF COURSE! (But seriously, it's not going to do anything but change this value for you.)
Last edited by Tbird761; 18 Nov 2010 at 23:47.