How to restore autorun features in XP SP3?

[lordrt]

Hello
Usually, when I connected a usb pendrive or put a cd in my drive, I had the autorun/autoplay window which appeared, however now am not getting anything when using these devices. I did not change any registry settings as well. Anyone can tell me how to recover the autorun feature on my XP?

[flagstar]

Check your antivirus setting, they might actually block your autorun from running. If you're running Avira, more the reason...

[lordrt]

Am on Panda, and it did not block anything. I believe this comes from an udpate in windows itself, as before the updates it used to work, but I recently installed the updates and it stopped.

[flagstar]

Well make sure your AUTOEXEC.bat didn't go missing. There should be under Properties on either CD/DVD drives or Removable Drives. On Autorun tab, check 'prompt each time'. That should do...

[caperjack]

hi,try the auto run repair tool from Microsoft .
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=2648

[lordrt]

thanks caperjack, i tried like flagstar said but it was still not working, the repair tool did the trick

[caperjack]

your welcome