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Q155630: Windows CD-ROM Not Automatically Run Correctly

Article: Q155630
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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If you insert a Windows 95 CD-ROM in a computer running Windows NT 4.0, a
Windows 95 introduction/installation program called "Windows 95 CD-ROM" is
started automatically. If you attempt to do anything with this program,
you receive the following message:

  Please reinsert your Windows 95 CD-ROM


CAUSE
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The version of Autorun.exe that the Windows 95 CD-ROM invokes is a version that
is compatible with Windows 95 only.


RESOLUTION
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You can access the files on the Windows 95 CD-ROM using My Computer or Windows
NT Explorer.


Additional query words: prodnt autorun autoplay

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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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