# Problems with XP's 'open folder for viewing' option

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-xps-open-folder-for-viewing-option/370119>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 25, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-xps-open-folder-for-viewing-option/370119 "2006-08-25T01:04:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sutremaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@Sutremaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sutremaine)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-xps-open-folder-for-viewing-option/370119/1 "2006-08-25T01:04:41Z")

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I can’t figure out how to return the default behaviour to ‘do nothing’. It’s pretty annoying to have to hold down Shift every time I insert a CD or DVD, but I can’t find the option anywhere.

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**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2006, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/problems-with-xps-open-folder-for-viewing-option/370119/2 "2006-08-25T02:38:58Z")

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Open My Computer, right-click on the drive, and select Properties. Go to the AutoPlay tab and select “Take no action” for the different content types.