Cdrom doesn't update info in "my computer"

[arbntmare]

title says it all.. my cdrom seems to update only once what is in the cdrom drive.. when booted.. everytime i change the cd after that it shows the old cd name and not the new one.. but the content of the new cd... what do i do? i have windows xp

 

[bacillus]

don't really know the cause but if you eject your cd via software in my computer it'll refresh.

 

[VictorLazlo]

F5?

 

[Viper96720]

I get the same thing doesn't bother me though.

 

[arbntmare]

okay i will try the software method..

it is an annoyance... not knowing what cd i have in there unless i explore first..

 

[NYSTrooper]

Unpatched XP Pro?

I think after I installed SP1 it wasn't a problem anymore.

 

[Viper96720]

I'm using XP with SP1 my cd still says COD1. Was playing some call of duty couple days ago. Mine could be because I have the auto cd detect disabled.

 

[bunker]

I've had the same problem for quite some time, just never bothered to fix it since it didn't bother me.

XP w/ SP1 and all patches, autoinsert disabled (I'm thinking that could be doing it)

 

[Mark R]

This problem is caused by having 'auto-insert notification' disabled. Enable it to allow the system to detect a disc change automatically.

 

[arbntmare]

ah.,.. i will try that..

i just disable everything or the one of my burning programs did it so it odesn't cause problems with burning..

btw.. when is sp2 coming out?? i am excited it.. cause ie is suppose to be better in that it has pop up killer installed automatically..

 

[arbntmare]

where is auto notification located?

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: arbntmare
where is auto notification located?

Right-click on "My Computer", then select "Properties", then go to the "Device Manager" tab at the top. Now, just find your cd-rom drive, then select it (left-click on it), and select "Properties" again, and it will be under the "Settings" tab.

 

[Viper96720]

I used tweak xp to disable mine. No option available in XP home

 

[arbntmare]

there is no tabs as "settings"

i downloaded tweak xp.. where is it located in it? viper..

 

[Viper96720]

This is the one I'm using sorry thought it was called tweak xp it's called tweakui. Can get it from microsoft powertoys
Powertoys

Start tweak ui expand my computer. Expand autoplay click drives and you can check what drives you want to autoplay

Then you can right click the drive select properties and there should be an autoplay tab. Can setup what type of files you want the drive to autoplay.

 

[CasTroLTraN]

you can enable/disable it in the registry

 

[arbntmare]

i can't find it any of those.. the options u mention viper is for auto play.. i don't want to autoplay.. just auto insert notification.. what would be the registry key?

 

[bacillus]

Originally posted by: arbntmare
i can't find it any of those.. the options u mention viper is for auto play.. i don't want to autoplay.. just auto insert notification..

both are really the same thing.

 

[arbntmare]

hrm... there was an option for autonotification i thought

 

[Viper96720]

Autoplay is the one I enabled and my drive changes when I change CD

 

[CasTroLTraN]

This should help youLink

 

[digThisXL]

You don't want to enable auto insert notification or autoplay or any of the above if you have a cd burner. Doing so can cause problems. More info.

So the question remains: how do we get the drives in "My Computer" to refresh their titles when a new CD/DVD is inserted? F5 does not work.

 

[Viper96720]

I got a cd burner no problems here. Course I don't have it enabled for that drive just the one I use.