Re: Windows XP will not let me eject my usb device

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Found it. Thanks. I guess this just lets me pull the device off without
using the safely remove option. It doesn't, however, resolve the underlying
issue of why XP is refusing to eject the usb device.

Does anyone think if there could be a link with XP's compatability with the
use of SATA drives (like my workstation) and/or the use of motherboards which
support SATA drives only? Just a thought....



"zibby" wrote:

> go to Device Manager (under system)
> expand "disk drivers"
> right click on USB stick (whatever name it will show up under) and select
> properties
> then go to Policies and will have 2 options.
>
>
>
>
> "Sockeye" <Sockeye@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:03FD8E24-133A-48A7-B997-EB715D41142B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Zibby,
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestions. How do you disable write caching? I don't
> see
> > "optimize for quick removal" in properties. Help please...
> >
> > "zibby" wrote:
> >
> > > If you don't see light flashing on your USB stick, then you can pull it
> out.
> > > Nothing will happen.
> > > if you see light flashing, than wait till it's off.
> > > Also disable write caching for it.
> > > you should select option "optimaize for quick removal" under properties
> for
> > > usb stick
> > >
> > >
> > > "Sockeye" <Sockeye@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:5F3E79B0-1506-4E4B-9891-CE285AE45D85@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > I recently purchased a workstation with all the latest updates of
> Windows
> > > XP
> > > > Pro. All is working fine except when it comes to safely ejecting a
> > > Sandisk
> > > > USB flash drive. I click on the safely remove hardware icon, but,
> receive
> > > a
> > > > message saying that there was a problem ejecting the drive since it is
> in
> > > > use. However, there is no other application or service accessing it.
> The
> > > > only way to remove the device is to completely shutdown the
> workstation.
> > > > I've checked the USB device on other machinese and it is working fine.
> I
> > > > have not problems accessing the device while it is plugged into the
> > > > workstation in question. I have also tried using other USB flash
> drives
> > > on
> > > > the said workstation, but, I encounter the same issues. Is there a
> > > solution
> > > > to this? Or, do I attempt to reinstall Windows XP once again. If
> anyone
> > > has
> > > > suggestions, please kindly post. I know this is a small issue, but,
> it is
> > > > annoying.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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