How to Cause CD Player to Play Audio CDs Automatically

ID: Q142361

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SUMMARY

If the Auto Insert Notification option is disabled or unavailable, audio compact discs (CDs) are not played automatically. Instead, you must start CD Player and then click Play. This article describes how to cause audio CDs to be played automatically when you start CD Player.


MORE INFORMATION

To cause an audio CD to be played as soon as you start CD Player, follow these steps:

  1. Use the right mouse button to click the Start button, and then click Explore on the menu that appears.


  2. Double-click the Programs folder, the Accessories folder, and then the Multimedia folder.


  3. Use the right mouse button to click the CD Player icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.


  4. On the Shortcut tab, change the entry in the Target box to read:

    C:\Windows\Cdplayer.exe /PLAY


  5. Click OK. 



Keywords          : kbtool win95 win98 
Version           : 95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: January 26, 1999