Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

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Problem ejecting USB Mass Storage Device - My Drive M:\

See my System Specs. I have just finished a session between my C:\ and M:\ Drives, well at least I thought so.

When I tried to Safely Remove Hardware, I get the following Error window;

Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device.JPG:confused:

Questions;

  • Is there a way or shortcut that I can use to find which programs or windows are still using the Drive?

  • Will potential problems result if I just do a 'hard' close-down?, ie >Start>Switch Off button ='Closes all open Programs, Shuts down Windows, turns off Computer'.

  • Will the same apply if I do a >Start>Restart, close-down and restart procedure?
I have attempted to Safely Remove Drive M:\ via the Icon in the Notification Tray, and through Device Manager, but the results as shown above are the same.

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Maybe you ain't done yet. Wait for a while longer? Go to the fridge and have a beer. Or do something...else.

Earlier OS versions gave us hourglass or spinning stuffs when windows is busy. Not Vista. I go by blinking HDD light.
 

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coolnewyorker said:
Maybe you ain't done yet. Wait for a while longer? Go to the fridge and have a beer. Or do something...else.
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Mate!!

Fancy encouraging the imbibing of alcoholic beverages, and other nefarious con-joining activities at 8.30am on a hot, sultry steamy morning!!!:shock:.

The Sepoys thank-you for your advice, and have now taken leave to start drinking:mad:!
 

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OK...have you finally ejected?
 

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coolnewyorker said:
OK...have you finally ejected?
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No Mate!! Aircraft about to crash.......and I'm still sitting in the Pilots seat.

Here's the latest snippet;

:sa:Problem Ejecting etc Update..JPG:sa:


Got me beat. Maybe IT'S making Coffee?
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OK....at the bottom of the page are previous identical threads with lots of posted replies. One that caught my attention, possibly an explanation (but may not be a solution) is this :

My drive just did the same as yours. I was looking at the Device Manager,
and I noticed under the Disk Drive - properties - policies, there is an
option for "Optimize for quick removal", which says you do not have to use
the Safe Removal icon. I would still be concerned about making sure the
drive was not running when I removed the device or unpowered it, but maybe
it works like it says.
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Does your driver in device manager say same thing?
 

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So...how did you do? Forced release?
 

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coolnewyorker said:
OK....at the bottom of the page are previous identical threads with lots of posted replies. One that caught my attention, possibly an explanation (but may not be a solution) is this :

My drive just did the same as yours. I was looking at the Device Manager,
and I noticed under the Disk Drive - properties - policies, there is an
option for "Optimize for quick removal", which says you do not have to use
the Safe Removal icon. I would still be concerned about making sure the
drive was not running when I removed the device or unpowered it, but maybe
it works like it says.
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Does your driver in device manager say same thing?
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Here's the current setup under Properties>Policies, in Device Manager, Mate.

Problem Ejecting etc.JPG​

So you're suggesting that I change the removal selection and by-pass the 'Safe Removal' option? My biggest fear is of stuffing it up and losing Files, Backups etc on the M:\Drive?

Any thoughts on other options I gave earlier...ie Shutdown, Restart etc.?

Cheers and thanks.
 

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    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
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    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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coolnewyorker said:
So...how did you do? Forced release?
Click to expand...

Not game to try that path just yet Mate, as I'm not savvy enough with system to figure out any quick remedial work, in case of stuff-up! The 'Safely Remove Hardware' option is in place to protect me, FROM ME!

Thanks for help so far though. I'm now off to our local Markets, but will check in much later on to see if any further developments are posted.

Cheers.:shock:
 

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    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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No no no...I am just trapped in due to sub zero weather and all I have is my HP notebook and the Forum (Beer is not an option) . Stay put, sooner or later a guru will pick you up. Do not do anything. I mean nothing that is not obviously safe. Wait for the techies in FORUM. I am not one of them. But they are hovering as we speak.

BTW, none of the posts helped you? All these 5 threads seem to be on Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device prob.
 

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coolnewyorker said:
No no no...I am just trapped in due to sub zero weather and all I have is my HP notebook and the Forum (Beer is not an option) . Stay put, sooner or later a guru will pick you up. Do not do anything. I mean nothing that is not obviously safe. Wait for the techies in FORUM. I am not one of them. But they are hovering as we speak.

BTW, none of the posts helped you? All these 5 threads seem to be on Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device prob.
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Geez Mate! Kinda like livin' in a freezer huh? I won't burden your misery by telling you how 'pleasantly warm' it is here then!!

I will send a couple of the 'hovering vultures' a PM linking to this, to see what their thoughts are. In the meantime, I'm doin' nuttin'! Safe is far better than sorry.

I will though, have a look at those other Threads to see what others have said, but I notice that most are in the Public Forums, a kind of 'dog eat dog' pit, and I much prefer the laid back, helpful and informative style of 'Vista Forums'

Cheers and thanks.
 

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    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
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    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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sassofalco said:
coolnewyorker said:
So...how did you do? Forced release?
Click to expand...

Not game to try that path just yet Mate, as I'm not savvy enough with system to figure out any quick remedial work, in case of stuff-up! The 'Safely Remove Hardware' option is in place to protect me, FROM ME!

Thanks for help so far though. I'm now off to our local Markets, but will check in much later on to see if any further developments are posted.

Cheers.:shock:
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Hi Sassy, that is simply delayed write. Cange your settings to optomize for quick removal.

Norm
 

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NormCameron said:
Hi Sasso, that is simply delayed write. Cange your settings to optomize for quick removal.
Norm
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Geez thanks Norm,

I'd been chewing over this one all morning, and it tasted blaaah!

So basically I'm setting the removal policy for M:\ Drive only, and other USB Devices remain under current settings, right?

Also, even though the light on the Ext. HD keeps blinking, that is irrelevant? Noted that the Laptop HD Indicator light is not active. So I can safely remove the USB from the port, once that ceases activity after a session?:D

Cheers Mate and Thanks again.

PS.....Sasso, I can manage........Sassy refers to Chickie-dees, and Blonde ones at that!!! Infrequently, an Angry Dresser......NEVER a Cross Dresser!!:mad:
PS2...No more Cookies!! Gimmee punkin!:mad:
 

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    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
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    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
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    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
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    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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Possibly a silly question, but do you have any explorer windows open showing any folders on the maxtor? If so, close them.

Any apps that you are running that are installed on the Maxtor?

If the light on the Maxtor is regualrly blinking, then the drives still being accessed causing your "still in use" message. But then I figured you might have guessed that one ;)
 

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    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
smarteyeball said:
Possibly a silly question, but do you have any explorer windows open showing any folders on the maxtor? If so, close them.

Any apps that you are running that are installed on the Maxtor?
Click to expand...

Thanks for reply Mate......all sorted now. Device Safely Removed. Maxtor light stabilised to no blinking, as did HD indicator [no light] on the laptop, and I got a "Device can be safely removed" window after clicking on the Notification Tray USB Icon.

Cheers.
 

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    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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    Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
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Good stuff :)
 

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    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
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    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
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    Corsair AX1200W
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    Lian Li PC-V1020A
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    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
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    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
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    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
sassofalco said:
smarteyeball said:
Possibly a silly question, but do you have any explorer windows open showing any folders on the maxtor? If so, close them.

Any apps that you are running that are installed on the Maxtor?
Click to expand...

Thanks for reply Mate......all sorted now. Device Safely Removed. Maxtor light stabilised to no blinking, as did HD indicator [no light] on the laptop, and I got a "Device can be safely removed" window after clicking on the Notification Tray USB Icon.

Cheers.
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Sassy, It is always better to set your removal policy for external drives to Allow for Quick Removal. Then if you accidently remove the device without using safely remove you are unlikely to have any data corruption.

Norm
 

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    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
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    550 w
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    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
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    Microsoft
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    Targus
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NormCameron said:
Sassy, It is always better to set your removal policy for external drives to Allow for Quick Removal. Then if you accidently remove the device without using safely remove you are unlikely to have any data corruption.

Norm
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Sassy? Sassy:huh:?.......Sasso! :D please Miss Minnie Crun!!:p

Thanks again Norm for your good advice and tips. I will change the policy settings for my other USB devices, as I get to use them.

Yet again, not a day has passed where I have not learned of some new system process or tweak, and I thank you again for your help.

Cheers Mate. Sasso
 

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    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
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    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
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coolnewyorker said:
OK....at the bottom of the page are previous identical threads with lots of posted replies. One that caught my attention, possibly an explanation (but may not be a solution) is this :

My drive just did the same as yours. I was looking at the Device Manager,
and I noticed under the Disk Drive - properties - policies, there is an
option for "Optimize for quick removal", which says you do not have to use
the Safe Removal icon. I would still be concerned about making sure the
drive was not running when I removed the device or unpowered it, but maybe
it works like it says.
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Does your driver in device manager say same thing?
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G'Day to a very coolnewyorker!!

Just a follow-up to your suggested reading. Yes, that was the direction that resolved the issue, and Norm explained it all rather neatly.

I did take a look at all the other Tag Threads, but the reference you have highlighted here, is the ONLY one that corrects the issue. Some of the other suggested fixes have you doing all manner of deep techo stuff, bar removing the battery from your Pacemaker.

It all came back to the KISS principle - Keep It Simple, Stupid.....

Thanks for your help Mate.

Cheers. sasso.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire Notebook 5633WLMi.[5630 Series]
    CPU
    Intel Centrino Duo Processor - Intel Core 2 CPU.
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 [3.07GB maximum real available]
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
    Hard Drives
    Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
    External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
    Internet Speed
    Down 20000kb/sec / Up 1000kb/sec [Bigpond-Aus]
    Other Info
    Brother MFC-465CN; PC to Fax/Scan/Copy/Photo MFC. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner. Siemens Speedstream 6520 Router. Wacom 'Bamboo Fun' CTE-650 PC Tablet, Stylus and Mouse. UAC - On;Activated. Browsers; [1] FireFox v3.6[2] IE8. Honorary R.S.M. to the 4th [Assault Pioneer] Troop Pune Sepoys , and 3rd Troop Jodhpur Bengali Lancers.
I've never used safely removed device yet, just unplug works for me :o
 

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    12" Multi Touch
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    Logitech
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    350 Mb/s
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