The Safely remove option ensures that all data that is buffered during a
copy operation is complete and the files have been closed properly. In most
cases, waiting a few seconds before ripping the USB device out should be
adequate. However, some devices like the Victor Reader Stream seem very
likely to corrupt the device if the Safely remove option is not used.
Don Marang
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From: "Alan" <adi...@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:56 AM
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Subject: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware option
Dear Friends,
Well, I guess I have been messing up!
I never heard of this:
the safely remove hardware option
for unplugging external devices
I often plug my thumb drive in and out, often use a "Zip Drive" to
transfer data from my new computer to my old computer which has Windows 98
on it and will not support a "thumb Drive".
I have even unplugged one of my external T-Drives and taken it over to a
friend's house come back home and re-plugged it!
Am I taking some kind of chance or doing something bad?
I am using XP-Home, Windows 9.0.519 I E 7
This has me worried.
What do you folks think?
I have never experienced any thing abnormal, no strange messages when
unplugging or re-plugging my external devices in or out!
Thanks for your comments!
With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: "jason smith" <thisi...@picknowl.com.au>
To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:49 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] question about the safely remove hardware
option
Hi list,
I am about to start using a USB flashdrive to copy some files from my
desktop. So that I can use these files on my notebook. Rather than using
floppy disks(yes I have still been using floppy disks smile).
I know that when using things like flash drives and external drives
etc. That you should use the safely remove hardware option before
unplugging such devices. I wanted the safely remove hardware option to
always appear in my system tray. So I went in and unchecked the "always
hide unused icons" checkbox. The safely remove hardware option, is now
always appearing in my system tray like I wanted. However, if I enter on
this option. It lists "USB mass storage device". However, I don't have
any such device connected. I have not yet started using either the
flashdrive or my external harddrive. So what would it be referring to?
And is unchecking this hide unused icons option a good idea? Or will I be
giving myself problems in the future?
Thanks Jason
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