AutoRun.Inf Not Working / Missing: Quick Fixes

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Although it has been a great tool for managing finances,Microsoft Money is no longer actively developed, being announced in 2008 that there are no new plans for another release in 2009.

Some users report that they have bought Microsoft Money 2006 to replace my Microsoft Money 2002 for example, but they receive theerror messageautorun.inffileis missing or corrupt.

We will explore in this article how you can solve the autorun.inffileis missing or corrupt, so make sure to keep on reading.

How can I fix the autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt?

1. Run the program in Compatibility mode

This is a pretty simple solution, and it should help you if you’re gettingautorun.inffileis missing or corrupterror while trying to run older software.

2. Use command line

This is one method that you can use to circumventautorun.inffileis missing or corruptwhile trying to run Microsoft Money Deluxe.

3. Rename the registry key

You can also delete Autorun.inf key, but it would be safer to just rename it. After renaming or deleting this key, check if theautorun.inffileis missing or corruptmessage is gone.

4. Create the Autorun.inf registry key

This solution can fixautorun.inffileis missing or corrupterror, but the solution only works if you don’t have the Autorun.inf key in yourregistry. If that’s the case, create the key by following the steps above.

What do I do if autorun.inf is not working?

If you wondering whetherautorun.infdoes work on Windows 10, the answer is Yes. And you now also know what to do whenautorun.infis not working when USB is plugged in.

Also, you can similarly fix things when Windows 10autorun.infis not working.

IfAutoPlay is not working in Windows, resetting things to defaults should do the trick.

With this last step, we will conclude our article. We hope that one of the solutions presented in this article will help you solve things when autorun.inffileis missing or corrupt or if auto run is not working in Windows 10.

Also, before you leave, find out how todisable Autorun in Windows.

If you have additional recommendations or suggestions, don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments section below, we would love to read them.

AutoRun.Inf Not Working / Missing: Quick Fixes#

How can I fix the autorun.inf file is missing or corrupt?#

1. Run the program in Compatibility mode#

2. Use command line#

3. Rename the registry key#

4. Create the Autorun.inf registry key#

What do I do if autorun.inf is not working?#