iPhone Autoplay doesn't start automatically

I have the same issue. On my new computer (Windows 7 64 bit), my phone shows up in Device Manager under Portable Devices. It is also listed in My Computer as a Portable Device. It is not listed in AutoPlay at all so I can't have Picasa automatically open when I connect my phone. It's an inconvenience, but I can work around it.

On my old computer (Windows Vista), my phone showed up in Device Manager under Portable Devices, in My Computer as a Portable Device and in AutoPlay as a Device. I chose to have it import my pictures using Picasa.

You need to reinstall the driver.

1. Click Control Panel --> Hardware and Sound --> Devices and Printers --> Device Manager
2. In Portable Devices, double click Apple iPhone. Click Driver tab. Click Uninstall.
3. Plug-in iPhone to the computer. It will automatically detect the new device and reinstall the software.

It works for me.

Thanks for the suggestion, but after reinstalling the driver, my phone is still not listed in AutoPlay. It is listed as a Portable Device in My Computer.

I have tried plugging my phone into another Windows 7 PC and AutoPlay popped up, so I know it's possible in Windows 7. It just isn't working with my home computer.

Then, download the autoplay repair software from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2648

Unfortunately, that repair software doesn't work with 64-bit machines. :-(

I think that your issues are Windows 7 not iPhone. You should Google solutions such as this link.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/233121-autoplay-not-working-window s-7-64-bit.html

Enable Autoplay

See

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1500

Hope it helps

I am experiencing exactly the same issue and still cannot figure out why it's behaving like this. It suddenly started not to open AutoPlay upon plugging-in my iPhone... Microsoft AutoPlay Repair, unfortunately, does not help even on Win 32... I'm sure it depends on some messed-up settings in Win 7 and not on my iPhone itself, as AutoPlay works perfectly on another Win 7 machine.

I also had this problem. I tried everything, starting from changing autoplay settings to uninstall apple iphone driver in device manger. Nothing worked. Then I started un-installing every programme I have installed since the problem begun. Able to get back the autoplay settings after removing a great deal of programs. I don't konw which one it was but I hope this helps.

This solved it for me!! Thanks.

I am having this same problem ever since getting a new computer. I have the iPhone 4s and a Windows 8 with the latest iTunes. I will try checking on the drivers. Thanks for the info.

1. Click Control Panel --> Hardware and Sound --> Devices and Printers --> Device Manager
2. In Portable Devices, double click Apple iPhone, click Hardware tab.
3. Read the Device Status to see if the devise is working properly.
4. If it isn't, repair it by right click Apple iphone, click Troubleshoot

My device is working properly. I've tried uninstalling the drivers and the device many times. Nothing works. iTunes will start when I plug in my phone (as it should), but AutoPlay does not. I'm starting to think the advice 'lucky seven' gave is the only thing that might possibly work.

I am going to presume you are trying to access the photos and/or videos you've taken with your device. In this case, you don't need Autoplay.

After your iPxx device is connected to your PC, simply click on the Computer Desktop icon. Your device should appear in the "Portable Device" list. Double-click it, then drill down thru the folders until you reach your photos and videos. You can now view, copy, and paste them just like any other file in Windows.

I know I can do that. However, it used to be that when I plugged my iPhone in, Picasa would start automatically (reminding me to transfer my photos). That no longer happens so I frequently forget to transfer them.