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    Preventing Explorer Window From Opening When Connecting An External Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by booji, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    Hi Guys,

    I am wondering is there is anyway to prevent the windows explorer window from opening when connecting an eSATA drive. I have a 500GB external with 7 partitions and it is really annoying when windows just opens up 7 different windows for each partition everytime I connect the drive to my computer.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need to disable Autoplay for all your drives. I'd recommend disabling autoplay period, as in for all CD/USB/HDD media. What OS do you have?
     
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  3. booji

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    Greg, how do I go about doing that?
     
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  4. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you using Windows Vista?

    Download Winbubble, Here's my thread.

    [​IMG]

    Go to security Tab. and Click "Disable Autoplay in all types of Media"

    That's it!
     
    Lawrence, Mar 2, 2008
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  5. booji

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    Cool thanks! I will run it and let you know how it goes...

    BTW, is this program like Tweak UI for XP?
     
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  6. Greg

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    There are ways to do it with TweakUI for XP, though with XP Pro you can do it by running the GroupPolicyEditor. For Vista, not sure, but its probably a registry setting.
     
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  7. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    yap...This program was said to be "WinBubble is the best free TweakUI replacement" By Woody Leonhard, WindowsSecrets.com, WindowsSecret Newsletter

    That's the Best Day for me... :)
    But Windows Vista 32-Bit only

    Or I am just lucky... please help me share winbubble to others
     
    Lawrence, Mar 2, 2008
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