additional note:

Sorry the tool doesn't work with Vista (I test it only with XP as I wrote these comment) but I found the key manualy which VMware manipulate to stop the autoplay. You have to open the registry editor and look for the following entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Player\SavedKeys

There you can find the pathes and the values to the registry keys which VMware manipulate (normaly it should be 2 keys). Now you have to set back the both original keys to his original state but not the one which are stored under the VMware path (the original registry entries).

e.g.:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -> NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 5f

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom -> Autorun = 1

Hey Guys, ive gone through all the steps as stated, but i still do have the problem, and it is driving me nuts. and also note that i do also have that extra key called "AutoRunAlwaysDisabled" is that normal? need help..

wait... haha i think im confused. Vista doesnt have that autorun setting in the properties menu anymore does it? im not sure? is it there, or is it jsut the xp thing.