Autoplay Registry key value

Hello "Jacket57"
Thanks for your suggestion to use value 177. As I mentioned, my value is 91. (which works - see below)
In my search for a solution I came upon a superb artical in "Wikipedia". It was very long and complex but I feel almost an expert on Registry matters now - until I forget tomorrow (well I am 73).
Anyway the problem was solved by going to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer then left click "Explorer" to reveal "NoDriveTypeAutorun" I found that the value was set to 255. I changed it to 1 and did a re-set. I now have full autoplay on all inputs.
Of course there is a good security reason for not having Autoplay working. Any type of dodgy input device (CD/DVD/SD card/Flash Drive) could contain a virus which would automatically install with Autoplay working.

Thank you very much for posting a reply to my working values in Regedit. Similarly I have gone to your posted references and also found my same value of 177 as the default. Autoplay has worked from day 1, with all types of media and drives inputed. Autoplay has also worked and continue to work when evr I install Pci Parallel Port cards. I am oblidged to you for your successfull repairs and calling upon me. Thank yo very much.

jacket57: I am 15 years younger.

thesaint said:

Hello "Jacket57"
Thanks for your suggestion to use value 177. As I mentioned, my value is 91. (which works - see below)
In my search for a solution I came upon a superb artical in "Wikipedia". It was very long and complex but I feel almost an expert on Registry matters now - until I forget tomorrow (well I am 73).
Anyway the problem was solved by going to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer then left click "Explorer" to reveal "NoDriveTypeAutorun" I found that the value was set to 255. I changed it to 1 and did a re-set. I now have full autoplay on all inputs.
Of course there is a good security reason for not having Autoplay working. Any type of dodgy input device (CD/DVD/SD card/Flash Drive) could contain a virus which would automatically install with Autoplay working.

I had installed a new MB using Paragon to save reinstalling Windows, suggested from here. Also ran several ad aware scanners, and cleaned up some junk. After all this I noticed I couldn't get autoplay to work. I don't know what broke it, but your suggestion fixed it. I know this string is a couple of years old, but it is still vary valid!!!
Thank you