"Application not found" when running a CD or DVD

Problem

When you insert a disc into your computer or try to open it from My Computer you get the following error:

“E:\

Application not found”

The disc may open without error if you right click the drive and select the Open or Autoplay option.

Cause

This can be the fault of a bad registry entry.

Solution

  1. Click the Start button (then click Run if using Windows XP)
  2. Type regedit and press Enter.
  3. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows> CurrentVersion > Explorer.
  4. Delete the MountPoints2 item.
  5. Restart the computer.

1 comment

  1. I have this same issue except in my explorer folder I don’t have the MountPoints2 item, i am running Windows 8.1 64 bit, do you have a solution to this problem?

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