Questions and Answers on CodySafe and Freeraser

There may be 2 reasons why CodySafe does not start automatically when your removable device is connected:

1. Missconfigured Autorun.inf at your device
2. Autorun is disabled on your PC

    [AutoRun]
    OPEN=CodySafe\Launcher.exe
    Icon=CodySafe\codysafe.ico
    ACTION=Launch CodySafe
    Label=Codyssey Smart Drive  

Please make sure that all required and mentioned files exist and are located in a right place

2. To enable autorun on your PC you must change corresponding values in Windows registry.

1. Click Windows Start -> Run
2. type REGEDIT, click OK button
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software -> Microsoft -> Windows -> CurrentVersion -> Policies -> Explorer
4. Double click on NoDriveTypeAutoRun
5. Change the current value to 91 in Hex.

To disable or enable other devices refer to the table below.

By default, Autoplay is disabled on removable drives, such as the floppy disk drive (but not the CD-ROM drive), and on network drives. The default value 0x95 (149) is the sum of 0x1, 0x80 (unknown types), 0x4 (floppy drives), and 0x10 (network drives). 0xB5 is the sum of 0x1, 0x4, 0x10, 0x20 and 0x80. B5 in Hex or 181 in Decimal.

Notes:

1. Modifying the Registry is not for the inexperienced user. Be VERY careful.
2. The modifications made in this case use Hex not Decimal numbers. If you are unfamiliar with the Registry or the characteristics of base numbering and Hex, studying these topics prior to making these modifications is advisable.
3. Please notice as well that autorun may be affected by viruses and may be used by viruses to infect your computer. It is strongly advised to use antivirus with realtime scanner enabled and scan your PC and the CodySafe drive periodically.