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My Lexmark All In One shows in My Computer, and from what I have been able
to gather, it's because it acts like a hard drive.
"Gregg Rivers [MSFT]" <greggri@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello Stan,
>
> It's very strange for a drive recognized as removable to not have an
> autoplay tab. That makes me think that the driver is not installed or not
> installed properly. I would recommend uninstalling any Nikon software you
> have installed, then reinstalling. When you install, make sure you
> install the Nikon PTP driver for that camera.
>
> If the camera starts appearing as removable (thus, has an Autoplay tab)
> that is a big step forward. If that happens but Autoplay doesn't go, you
> can try running AutoFix to fix up the autoplay settings. You can get that
> in the Microsoft Download Center.
>
> As far as your printer goes, I didn't know a printer would even show up in
> My Computer. Where are you right-clicking your printer to see the
> Autoplay tab? Are you sure you're not right-clicking a CD or DVD drive?
> That I would expect to show Music Files as the default.
>
> Thanks,
> Gregg Rivers [MSFT]
>
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> "stan" <SEDNCID@myomy.com> wrote in message
> news:uI8YwShuFHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Greg Rivers,
>>
>> I have a similar problem. In My Computer my camera appears as, example
>> E8700, it's a Nikon SLR Digital Camera. Right clicking on the icon,
>> properties, does not bring up a Tab for Auto Play only General, Events,
>> Color management. E8700 also appears in Device Manager under Imaging
>> devices as E8700. I have a HP photo printer that when I choose properties
>> the Auto play Tab is available. However default action is Music Files,
>> Change to Photos does not remain, Music Files returns.
>>
>> Any suggestions.
>>
>> Running WXP Home, SP2
>>
>> Stan
>> "Gregg Rivers [MSFT]" <greggri@microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:e3xwROIuFHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Not sure if that is a possible cause or not. To change it though, open
>>> My Computer, right-click the removable drive, click Properties, click
>>> the AutoPlay tab. In the dropdown, choose Pictures and choose the
>>> appropriate default action you want to happen.
>>>
>>> Let us know how that goes.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gregg Rivers [MSFT]
>>>
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>>>
>>> "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:u%23vY3FstFHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Double click "My Computer", then right click the drive in question and
>>>>> choose properties. On the autoplay tab, find the function you are
>>>>> referring to in the dropdown, then change the default action.
>>>> ===============================
>>>> Can you tell me why when I change the flashcard drive to Pictures it
>>>> will not hold that setting? It keeps defaulting to music. This may be
>>>> the reason my MS scanner and camera wizard no longer comes up when the
>>>> camera's flashcard or cable is inserted in their drives/slots.
>>>>
>>>> FS~
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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