RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
You can't just pull it out? It's stuck?..:) I don't think I have ever used the eject usb thing ever...nor have I lost any data. S From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
The default policy on XP (can't remember about Win98 and Win2k) was optimise for fast removal (i.e. no write caching enabled). So unless you were in the process of copying a file to the disk, you can usually just pull the thing out. If the device is set to optimise for performance you should use the safely remove hardware option. Cheers Ken From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, 26 June 2008 8:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive You can't just pull it out? It's stuck?..:) I don't think I have ever used the eject usb thing ever...nor have I lost any data. S From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
I've always just pulled them out as well, but a co-worker of mine insists if you do this on an XP machine, every now and then something will happen so you can no longer access that drive on that particular PC. I've never seen it happen though. _ From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 6:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive You can't just pull it out? It's stuck?..:) I don't think I have ever used the eject usb thing ever...nor have I lost any data. S From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
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RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Defective USB Drive? Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue. - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:39 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
sounds like Shook... From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 1:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
I don't remember ever losing data either when I have done that, however I see Windows wanting to repair the volume when I reinsert the drive from time to time when I don't use the 'safely remove' feature. I back the drive up, but I use this thing every day and frequently. So I'm just a little spooked with the volume repair thing popping up. -- Mike Gill From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive You can't just pull it out? It's stuck?..:) I don't think I have ever used the eject usb thing ever...nor have I lost any data. S From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
This problem is in Vista. I don't have the same problem in XP. And honestly I don't remember the problem always being there in Vista, which is why I'm trying to identify it now. The drives are configured with quick removal btw. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 4:03 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive The default policy on XP (can't remember about Win98 and Win2k) was optimise for fast removal (i.e. no write caching enabled). So unless you were in the process of copying a file to the disk, you can usually just pull the thing out. If the device is set to optimise for performance you should use the safely remove hardware option. Cheers Ken From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, 26 June 2008 8:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive You can't just pull it out? It's stuck?..:) I don't think I have ever used the eject usb thing ever...nor have I lost any data. S From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Not necessarily - could just be an older drive that isn't large enough/fast enough. -Ben- Ben M. Schorr, MVP Roland Schorr Tower http://www.rolandschorr.com http://www.rolandschorr.com/ http://www.officeforlawyers.com http://www.officeforlawyers.com/onenote.htm Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007: http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Defective USB Drive? Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue. - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:39 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Sounds like Larry... Shook From: Ben Schorr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 2:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Not necessarily - could just be an older drive that isn't large enough/fast enough. -Ben- Ben M. Schorr, MVP Roland Schorr Tower http://www.rolandschorr.com http://www.rolandschorr.com/ http://www.officeforlawyers.com http://www.officeforlawyers.com/onenote.htm Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007: http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Defective USB Drive? Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue. - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:39 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Well, it's a Kingston 4GB Data Traveler. Real world performance of it has no complaints from me. -- Mike Gill From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Defective USB Drive? Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue. - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:39 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive For my particular drive, the ReadyBoost tab says it is incapable due to performance reasons. -- Mike Gill From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Er, late reply. Yeah I tried this. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list. -- Mike Gill From: Kirk Woloshyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive process explorer http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx Kirk Woloshyn 2825 Temple Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 v 562.304.1939 c 562.682.0261 Mike Gill wrote: Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Did set up the ReadyBoost by any chance, if so you can't remove the USB key until you disable it. __ Stefan Jafs From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June-25-08 20:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Yeah I tried this too. The drive letter my thumb drive is on doesn't show up in the list here either. -- Mike Gill From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 7:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corpoartion company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
Try handle.exe Cheers Ken From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 June 2008 12:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I can't even safely remove my thumb drive. I've exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. I'm just at a loss. I've tried process monitor and can't get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Can't Safely Unplug USB drive
process explorer http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx Kirk Woloshyn 2825 Temple Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 v 562.304.1939 c 562.682.0261 Mike Gill wrote: Is there an app that will show me programs or processes that are accessing a drive letter? This is one of my biggest frustrations with Vista. Before it was almost impossible for me to be able to eject a USB hard drive, now it is impossible any time. But now, I cant even safely remove my thumb drive. Ive exited out of all programs, down to the AV and sidebar and even stopped the index service. Nothing suspicious is seen in the task manager. Im just at a loss. Ive tried process monitor and cant get it to show me anything. -- Mike Gill
