dvd wont autoplay

[Laffctx]

I have a LG DVD-RW drive (hl-dt-st dvd-rw_gsa-h11n) in my desktop computer.
I am running Windows XP Pro.
This unit is about 3 and a half years old.
It has worked flawlessly until lately.

Now when I put a dvd/cd into the drive it will not AutoPlay.

I have gone into My Computer/DVD Drive/Properties/AutoPlay and there is no option to set it to AutoPlay. I have it set on default to prompt me each time to select which program to use but it wont even do that.

I have gone into the Registry and checked to see it everything is set correct and everything looks fine.

But, it will play the DVD movie or program fine if i do it manually. For instance if it is a Store bought DVD i put it in the drive all i get is a small window that shows the files on the disk. If I open PowerDVD or Windows Media Player and click Play DVD the movie will start and play great.

It will recognize my Windows XP disk fine automatically and a few store bought DVD movies. But, decrypted movies or copied music/progam cd's no way.

Is the drive possibly faulty (since I have used it a ton to burn and play over 3 years) and needs replacing?
Is there a way to fix this problem without having to do a complete fresh install?

Thanks so much for any input you might have.

 

[johnb35]

Try running this little nifty program.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b6-e8fa-45c4-a171-1b389cfacdad&displaylang=en

 

[Laffctx]

Well, I thank you very much for all your help. And, this is was a very good little program.

It did not fix the problem but it did tell me that there was either problems it couldnt fix or the device IS MALFUNCTIONING.

So, since the player has had a lot of work maybe it would be a good idea to replace it and upgrade it. Even if it dont fix the problem it would have a better burner/rom.

thanks again for all your help.