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I did encounter one problem when attempting to install the standalone Quicktime 7.6 program on my friend’s XP computer. If the setup program for QT 7.6 detects an older version of iTunes installed on a computer, it will prompt the user to upgrade iTunes to the latest version.

no problem. I also downloaded & installed the latest available version of iTunes from the Apple web site. heck, my longtime friend uses an iPod and connects it to his computer and uses the iTunes & Quicktime software.

@Woody:

Only for XP. not all XP users should use TweakUI as I’ve conducted tests on it and confirmed the trick works on my XP machines. The TweakUI method does not apply for Vista & Server 2008.

@Bob Primak:

The TweakUI method only sidesteps or “works around” the problem as I’ve thoroughly tested on my XP computer when sticking in a USB flash drive. Have you yourself done actual testing on the Autorun problems on your computers?

So Woody, what do you think of my method of using TweakUI to turn off Autorun on XP in an older blog related to the Autorun 967715 patches?

Todd, DLA DOES stand for Drive Letter Access, which I have installed on my XP home ed. machine as I do use DLA-based CDRW discs. I installed Roxio DLA from Dell’s R113511 package but I don’t install any other Roxio programs.

On the other hand, I use the TweakUI 2.10 powertoy for WinXP/2003 to disable autorun for just removable devices but keep autorun enabled for CD & DVD drives instead of installing the KB967715 Autorun XP patch.

For those using WinXP or Win2003, install & run TweakUI 2.10, expand the “My Computer” branch from the TweakUI dialog box, then expand the “Autoplay” branch, click on Types and uncheck the box that says “Enable Autoplay for removable drives”, then click OK and restart the computer. If you also want to disable autoplay for CD/DVD drives, uncheck the box that says “Enable Autoplay for CD and DVD drives”, then click OK to save changes.

The TweakUI method of shutting off Autorun/Autoplay is recommended for power users/advanced users who don’t like to fiddle around with the Registry Editor tool and screw things up.

Better late than never for the release of the AutoRun patches for for Win2000/XP/2003 systems, I suppose.