I never use the "safely remove hardware" option. I just make sure that
no data is being transferred and then I just pullout the flash drive or
device. I have done this hundreds of times over many years and never
had a problem. The one thing I notice is that when doing this while
using MS Word, it does leave a temp file that begins with ~. These
files collect over time, but you can just delete them.
Rich De Steno
On 2/20/2010 9:30 AM, Donald Marang wrote:
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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