Vista - Unable to safely remove USB external drive

03-20-2008

When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message.

" Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close
any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again
later."

I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive
that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it?
I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to
back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night.

--
Larry

03-20-2008

larry8 wrote:

Quote:

> When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message.
>
> " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close
> any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again
> later."
>
> I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive
> that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it?
> I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to
> back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night.
>
>

I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows
explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed, and
try it from the taskbar icon.

--
Dave T.

"Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
Marston

03-20-2008

Yep, I did a test after you message and closed down internet explorer, and
then i could safely disconnect the USB external drive. Then I loaded up a
copy of internet exploerer with no addon enabled and I could also safely
disconnect the drive. So that means that one of the addons is always trying
to make contract with the usb drive. It will probably be easier to close
down internet explorer and then do the hardware disconnect feature.
--
Larry

"Dave T." wrote:

Quote:

> larry8 wrote:

Quote:

> > When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message.
> >
> > " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close
> > any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again
> > later."
> >
> > I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive
> > that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it?
> > I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to
> > back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night.
> >
> >

>
> I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows
> explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed, and
> try it from the taskbar icon.
>
> --
> Dave T.
>
> "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
> best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
> Marston
>

03-21-2008

larry8 wrote:

Quote:

> Yep, I did a test after you message and closed down internet explorer, and
> then i could safely disconnect the USB external drive. Then I loaded up a
> copy of internet exploerer with no addon enabled and I could also safely
> disconnect the drive. So that means that one of the addons is always trying
> to make contract with the usb drive. It will probably be easier to close
> down internet explorer and then do the hardware disconnect feature.

Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for posting back.

Dave T.
--
"Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
Marston

07-07-2009

Dave T.;3615684 Wrote:

Quote:

> larry8 wrote:

Quote:

> > When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following

> message.

Quote:

> >
> > " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use.

> Close

Quote:

> > any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try

> again

Quote:

> > later."
> >
> > I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external

> drive

Quote:

> > that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is

> accessing it?

Quote:

> > I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that

> drive to

Quote:

> > back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night.
> >
> >

>
> I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows
> explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed,
> and
> try it from the taskbar icon.
>
> --
> Dave T.
>
> "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
> best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
> Marston

naevius usb antivirus can remove devices safely and close windows
automatically.

http://www.naevius.com/files/usb_antivirus.jpg

offical website is naevius.com

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03-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
larry8 n/a posts	Unable to safely remove USB external drive When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message. " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again later." I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it? I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night. -- Larry
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03-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dave T. n/a posts	Re: Unable to safely remove USB external drive larry8 wrote: Quote: > When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message. > > " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close > any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again > later." > > I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive > that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it? > I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to > back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night. > > I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed, and try it from the taskbar icon. -- Dave T. "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston
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03-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
larry8 n/a posts	Re: Unable to safely remove USB external drive Yep, I did a test after you message and closed down internet explorer, and then i could safely disconnect the USB external drive. Then I loaded up a copy of internet exploerer with no addon enabled and I could also safely disconnect the drive. So that means that one of the addons is always trying to make contract with the usb drive. It will probably be easier to close down internet explorer and then do the hardware disconnect feature. -- Larry "Dave T." wrote: Quote: > larry8 wrote: Quote: > > When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following message. > > > > " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. Close > > any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again > > later." > > > > I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external drive > > that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is accessing it? > > I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that drive to > > back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night. > > > > > > I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows > explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed, and > try it from the taskbar icon. > > -- > Dave T. > > "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's > best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph > Marston >
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03-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
Dave T. n/a posts	Re: Unable to safely remove USB external drive larry8 wrote: Quote: > Yep, I did a test after you message and closed down internet explorer, and > then i could safely disconnect the USB external drive. Then I loaded up a > copy of internet exploerer with no addon enabled and I could also safely > disconnect the drive. So that means that one of the addons is always trying > to make contract with the usb drive. It will probably be easier to close > down internet explorer and then do the hardware disconnect feature. Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for posting back. Dave T. -- "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph Marston
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07-07-2009	#5 (permalink)
steventhompson77 n/a posts	Re: Unable to safely remove USB external drive Dave T.;3615684 Wrote: Quote: > larry8 wrote: Quote: > > When I try to disconnect my external usb drive I get the following > message. Quote: > > > > " Windows can't stop your Generic volume device because it is in use. > Close Quote: > > any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try > again Quote: > > later." > > > > I have no programs running that would be accessing the USB external > drive Quote: > > that I know of. Is there some way to find out what program is > accessing it? Quote: > > I have things in the back ground like Windows Onecare who uses that > drive to Quote: > > back up my files, but happens in the middle of the night. > > > > > > I have experienced this same problem whenever any copy of windows > explorer or "computer" is open. Make sure these windows are closed, > and > try it from the taskbar icon. > > -- > Dave T. > > "Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's > best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph > Marston naevius usb antivirus can remove devices safely and close windows automatically. http://www.naevius.com/files/usb_antivirus.jpg offical website is naevius.com -- steventhompson77 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ steventhompson77's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/112179.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-har...ces/935921.htm http://forums.techarena.in
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