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Mcclean
Jun 04, 2025Iron Contributor
DVD won't auto start in Windows 11
I get this message when trying to play a video I had from several years ago. It is not a movie, but a homemade one. the file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Ple...
vihargadhesariya
Jun 09, 2025Iron Contributor
- Settings→Bluetooth & devices→AutoPlay: On
- AutoPlay→“DVD video”: Windows Media Player
- Settings→Apps→Default apps→.vob/.mpg→Media Player
- If Windows N: install Media Feature Pack via Settings→Optional features
- Device Manager→DVD/CD-ROM drives→Update driver
- gpedit.msc→Computer Configuration→Administrative Templates→Windows Components→AutoPlay→Turn off AutoPlay = Disabled
- Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→AutoPlay: “Use AutoPlay for all media” = Checked
- Win+R → wmplayer D: → Play
- Reinsert DVD after making changes
- Restart PC to apply settings