Microsoft KB Archive/895108

= The NoDriveTypeAutoRun subkey value is reset to the original default value on a Windows Server 2003-based computer, on a Windows XP-based computer, or on a Windows 2000-based computer =

Article ID: 895108

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You manually change the NoDriveTypeAutoRun subkey value by using Registry Editor.
 * You add the computer to an Active Directory domain.

The NoDriveTypeAutoRun subkey value is reset to one of the following original default values:



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, cancel the Turn off Autoplay policy setting selection in the Active Directory domain environment as follows:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
 * 2) Expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then expand System.
 * 3) Double-click the Turn off Autoplay policy.
 * 4) Select Disabled, click Apply, and then click OK.

Note In Windows 2000, the policy setting is named Disable Autoplay.



MORE INFORMATION
When the NoDriveTypeAutoRun subkey value is reset to one of the original default values, the computer that you added to an Active Directory domain can use functions that the Turn off Autoplay policy setting supports.

The Turn off Autoplay policy setting is based on the following registry key and value pair.

Key Name: NoDriveTypeAutoRun

Key Type: REG_DWORD



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB895108

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