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05-06-2004, 05:30 AM
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Removing USB drives
When I want to eject the drive, must I click the "safely remove usb devices.." or I can just pull it out straight away. Before this I just pull it without doing that step. All my friends are doing it. Is it ok?
On the mac, I need to eject/place the drive in the trash
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05-06-2004, 07:41 AM
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I just unplug mine when I'm done using them.
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05-06-2004, 10:10 AM
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The only problem I have ever known about is that if XP thinks it still needs it for any reason, it will tell you, you done bad. I never wait. I feel I know when XP or what ever is done using that port and just unplug it.
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05-06-2004, 10:31 AM
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You should eject it with "safely remove devices" - if you don't, one of these days it will corrupt on you.
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05-06-2004, 11:02 AM
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Thanks for the info on the corruption. Guess I been lucky so far.
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05-06-2004, 11:08 AM
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Yep - I corrupted my flash memory key the other day this way - had to reformat it.
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05-06-2004, 12:18 PM
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reversible corruption yes? I have expereinced that few times, not from mac/windows. Use both.
Then I have to reformat with the supplied software |
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05-06-2004, 12:25 PM
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Guess I'm a lucky one too. I've just pulled out my Smart Media cards or Flash stick without a thought. Never paid any attention to that icon by the clock, "Safely Remove Hardware"!
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05-06-2004, 01:56 PM
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Reversible, yes - but it has to be reformatted. If you are using a camera card and a reader, never reformat it in the reader - do it in the camera.
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