How to configure "Autoplay" to just copy files when tray is closed??

**Anilrgowda** · 28-Feb-2007, 11:46 PM

Question: Okay. I have about 300 cd-roms with various backups that I need to copy to HD to sort and then re-backup to DVD.

Thing is I'd want the "copy cd -> hd" to start as soon as a disc is inserted and tray closed. Came to think about the annoying "autoplay" that's built-in in WXP, so I started the service and tried to find a way to make it copy automatically. Of course, once again it seems like Msoft has put a lot of thinking into it, and only making the "auto copy" option available for pics. What if I want the entire disk to be copied instantly? I'm guessing it might be possible by some regedit commands, but I really don't have the time to mess with it and find out myself...if it's possible at all..

**Anilrgowda** · 28-Feb-2007, 11:47 PM

Once you get your script, can easily add it to the AutoPlay handlers list with TweakUI. You can even specify what type of media this happens with.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

28-Feb-2007, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,703 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	How to configure "Autoplay" to just copy files when tray is closed?? Question: Okay. I have about 300 cd-roms with various backups that I need to copy to HD to sort and then re-backup to DVD. Thing is I'd want the "copy cd -> hd" to start as soon as a disc is inserted and tray closed. Came to think about the annoying "autoplay" that's built-in in WXP, so I started the service and tried to find a way to make it copy automatically. Of course, once again it seems like Msoft has put a lot of thinking into it, and only making the "auto copy" option available for pics. What if I want the entire disk to be copied instantly? I'm guessing it might be possible by some regedit commands, but I really don't have the time to mess with it and find out myself...if it's possible at all..

28-Feb-2007, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,703 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: How to configure "Autoplay" to just copy files when tray is closed?? Once you get your script, can easily add it to the AutoPlay handlers list with TweakUI. You can even specify what type of media this happens with. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

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