Disable CD Autorun in Windows XP

Whenever Windows XP user enter cd it automatically open a dialog box,this is because of autorun feature. If you don’t like the autorun feature in Windows XP then there is a way  to disable this option.

Following are the steps to disable Autorun in Windows XP.

STEP 1 

1) Click Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC

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STEP 2

2) Go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System.

GPEDIT

STEP 3 

3) Locate the entry for Turn autoplay off and modify it as you desire.

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