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Old August 18th 08, 05:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Paul Montgomery
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Default Can't safely Eject External Hard Drive

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:31:00 -0700, goorambatman
wrote:

I got to the icon on the task bar, Right click it and then click "safely
remove...". Works for all other external media, not this external hard
drive. But this drive can be ejected on other systems. I just think this
feature needs improving, i think but arent sure mac systems might have this
mastered.


Try what this says:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555665



"Paul Montgomery" wrote:

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:59:01 -0700, goorambatman
wrote:

I just attempt to safely eject it, it fails then I unplug it. Not good.


Again... what do you DO when you try to "eject" it? The only things
on MY computer that can be ejected are optical discs (CDs and DVDs).


"Paul Montgomery" wrote:

On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:54:01 -0700, goorambatman
wrote:

When I go to safely eject my External hard drive I always get the following
error:

Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

How do you "eject" an external hard drive?

I just check "Safely Remove Hardware" (sometimes) and disconnect it.