how to disable wmp auto-scan cf media

jerryfreak · 08-05-07, 11:06 PM

everytime i put in a cf card, windows media player pops up and asks me if i want to scan the media. I use pocket player, and need a way to disable the popup (or wmp all together)

Julie · 08-06-07, 12:56 AM

I think it has something to do with how the card is formatted. I used to get that message whenever I inserted my 2GB SD card into my IPAQ, but since I started using a different card I don't get the message any more. The new card came unformatted so I formatted it in my computer.

You could try formatting the card to see if that takes care of it.

julie

Gigi · 08-06-07, 09:34 AM

This is just a "feature" of WMP apparently. To avoid it, make sure WMP is properly shut down. (A soft reset will close everything.)

Julie · 08-06-07, 12:27 PM

I got the message even when WMP was closed. I used to think it was a "feature" with WM5.0, but I don't get the message at all with the card I formatted.

julie

08-06-07, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by jerryfreak

everytime i put in a cf card, windows media player pops up and asks me if i want to scan the media. I use pocket player, and need a way to disable the popup (or wmp all together)

go to: start>settings>system tab>memory>running programs tab. Tap on Windows Media and tap the stop button. that should close wmp and keep the message away.

jerryfreak · 08-06-07, 12:49 PM

prett sure it opens wmp whether its running or not.

I NEVER use wmp, but it still pops up all the time, even after rebooting the axim