Re: Problems disconnecting usb storage device
- From: "RalfG" <itsnotme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:38:22 -0400
One other thing that occurred to me since then, because it always happens on
my computer, is that the USB drive cannot be ejected if either Media Center
or Windows Media Player are running. Turn those apps off and the drive can
be ejected immediately.
Don't know if it applies to other media players, like Itunes. I suspect, but
don't know, that it has something to do with drives and folders the media
players automatically monitor for media files.
"Steve" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,
And thanks for your reply.
I always keep the recycle bin empty. So the problem can't be there. But I
will track down the utilities you mentioned, all the more so because the
solution 'Anna' mentioned above appears not to be as simple and
straightforward as it initially seemed.
Thanks again,
Stephen
"RalfG" wrote:
Try emptying the recycle bin. Files from the USB drive/memory card etc.
left
in the recycle bin can prevent you from disconnecting the drive/mass
storage
device. Another thing to look for is locked files. Media files are more
particularly prone to this, either by Explorer or some other app. Process
Explorer (a freeware app) can show you which file handles Explorer or
other
apps are holding open on the USB storage device and allow you to close
the
handle. Also Unlocker (another freeware) can find and release locked
files
from the Explorer right-click menu.
"Steve" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,
I'm working with Win XP Home (SP2). Sometimes I have problems
disconnecting
my usb storage devices properly.
Here's what happens. Although I follow the proper procedure -- by
clicking
on the icon in the system tray, and then selecting the device in the
dialogue
box that appears -- I often will get an error message stating that it
is
impossible to disconnect the device because it is still in use, or (I
think)
because another programme the device uses is still in use. However, the
device itself is clearly closed, as is Windows Explorer. No other
programmes
are open on the desktop.
It seems there is some kind of conflict which blocks the shut down
procedure. And this leaves me blocked, because I can't dismount the
device
properly. Even if I try to eject the device from inside Windows
Explorer,
I
get the same error message. I end up having to shut down the computer
in
order to dismount the device (which I gather is not a great idea).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Stephen
.
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