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by ron_raines399

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once in a while there will be notifications appear at the task bar such as unused icons, etc.

is there anyway to shut the notifications off???

I sure hope so.

also, when I put a data cd in the cd drive it will ask me what I want to open the cd with, is there anyway to stop this?

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by nepenthe0

You can disable [i]autoplay[/i] with Group Policy Editor, or with TweakUI:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Open TweakUI

My Computer > Autoplay > Types

Uncheck [i]enable autoplay for CD and DVD drives[/i] > OK

Now, when you insert a CD in your optical drive, you should not see any dialogue box. Create a drive shortcut to the [i]Start[/i] menu and manually open the CD.

Hope this helps.

Rick/Portland, OR

by ron_raines399

probably auto play, but i still want it to play a cd or dvd auto.

I will check this tonight when i get home.

thanks

by charliespencer

Right-click the desktop and select Properties (or go to Control Panel and select Display). Go to the Desktop tab, the Customize Desktop button, and disable the "Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard" feature.

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by nepenthe0

In the future, when you seek assistance, please post your query to the [i]questions[/i] forum, where you will find a broader range of expertise. The [i]discussions[/i] forum is just that - a forum for the exchange of ideas on a particular topic.

Glad to be of help.

Rick/Portland, OR

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