Re: External HDD can't be stopped?
From: Kenny (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 10/13/04
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Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 22:43:54 +0100
Thanks for the reply. I have turned off Indexing Service but no difference.
I do have NAV 2003 but couldn't find the "constantly monitor external
storage" to turn it off.
In USB Device Properties for the drive I found the option to disable or
enable write caching. It was set by default to "optimise for quick removal"
and tells me that using this option I can disconnect without using Safe
Removal icon. I had always believed you couldn't do this, it can cause data
loss, and haven't tried it.
Tried enabling this option but still no difference.
-- Kenny "John Mc" <john@mccabe2001.(no_spam).freeserve.com> wrote in message news:uRv8$YVsEHA.2808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > Hi Kenny, > > I occasionally get the same notification when i disconnect > my external USB card reader, but it's always ok if you > click OK, then disconnect a second time. > Obviously if the HHD is being accessed for any reason when > you try to disconnect, you'll always get the warning. > > As for activity whilst not even using it, there are 2 possibilities > that come to my mind, depending upon your set-up. > One of them is cidaemon.exe, and runs in the background, > as a Windows indexing service and catalogues files on your > computer to enable faster file searches. > > The second possibility is, if you are using Norton Anti-virus, > one of its default settings is to constantly monitor external > storage devices, and is generally reviewed as best turned off, > (the option that is, not NAV). > > Have a look and come back with any findings > John > > > > "Kenny" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:ev5ZGGQsEHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > Have added an IcyBox external HDD enclosure with a 160GB Maxtor drive in it. > > Works OK but when I try to stop it get the message. > > > > "Problem ejecting USB mass storage device. > > The device 'Generic volume' cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the > > device again later." > > > > No problem with other external USB devices. > > Doesn't work even after fresh reboot. I sometimes see the HDD activity light > > on even though I'm not using the HDD. Maybe related is the fact that > > occasionally PC sticks at "Shutting down Windows" and I have to use the > > power switch. This was happening before adding the new HDD. > > Using XP Pro with SP1, updated chipset drivers and recent BIOS flash on Asus > > A7N8X m/b with Athlon XP 2500 & 512MB RAM. > > > > -- > > > > Kenny > > > > > > > >
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