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    DVD drive - prevent auto open

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kika, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. Kika

    Kika Notebook Enthusiast

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    Every time I accidently click on empty DVD drive under MyComputer, the drive opens and I get annoying popup on screen that there is no disk. I have 3 DVD and 5 external disks, so it's too easy to click on wrong thing accidently (happens alot), so my question is, is it possible to make windows take no action if empty drive is clicked? Some registry setting maybe?
     
    Kika, Jul 14, 2009
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    This happens when you single click on the drive? I have to double click on mine to get the DVD to open.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 14, 2009
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  3. Kika

    Kika Notebook Enthusiast

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    I totally forgot about this thread :$

    This happens when I click the drive at left panel of explorer.
     
    Kika, Sep 17, 2009
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    Kika Notebook Enthusiast

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    Guess no one knows then how to disable this :(
     
    Kika, Sep 20, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It's probably built into your drivers. For example, none of my DVD drivers open when i do that.
     
    surfasb, Sep 20, 2009
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    Kika Notebook Enthusiast

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    Kika, Sep 22, 2009
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