

Then click on the drop-down lists to select alternative options for the media and devices instead of Ask me every time. Click on the box to remove the tick from it. At the top of the window there is a Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box.

In Windows 7/8 click Hardware and Sound and then select Change default settings for media or devices to open the same window.įrom that window you can choose what happens when you insert each type of media or device. Then select Change AutoPlaysettings to open the window in the shot below. If you’re using Vista, select Default Programs from the Control Panel window. Open the Control Panel in Windows Vista, 7 or 8.

However, you can instead select a default action for when you insert discs and other devices so that the AutoPlay window doesn’t open. That’s the window in the shot below that asks you to select an option for the CD/DVD or other alternatives. When you insert a CD/DVD or other devices (such as cameras and tablets) into your desktop or laptop, the AutoPlay window will probably open so long as you have the Windows Vista/7 or 8 platform.
