Turn off Autoplay for Program CDs

How can you stop Windows XP from launching program CDs?

1. Click Start, click Run, type GPEDIT.MSC to open Group Policy in the Microsoft Management Console.

2. Double-click Computer Configuration, double-click Administrative templates, double-click System, and then click Turn off autoplay.

3. The instructions on your screen describe how to configure this setting.  Click Properties to display the setting dialog. 

4. Click Enabled, and choose CD-ROM drives, then click OK, to stop CD autoplay.

5. This setting does not prevent Autoplay for music CDs.

Renaming CD ROM Drive Letter

Rename the drive letters of your CD drive(s) from the back of the alphabet, eg, Z, Y. This way, if you add extra hard disks, your CD drives do not get re-lettered.
1. You can do this from the Device Manager.
2. Open up the CD ROM section
3. Open the CD ROM you want to change
4. Under Settings, change the Start Drive Letter to higher in the alphabet