SAFE TO REMOVE

[PETERFST]

I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through
reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove"
this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any
data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four)
dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized
in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the
exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug
it back in. Impractical as it's all internal.
QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely
remove" it each time?

 

[Pavel A.]

I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm
through
reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely
remove"
this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any
data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are
four)
dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again.
Recognized
in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the
exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and
plug
it back in. Impractical as it's all internal.
QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive?

Open Device manager, click on Computer, then "scan for hardware changes" ?

Do I really need to "safely
remove" it each time?

Yes, because the "built-in" reader may be just connected to internal USB
port,
so technically it is not different from external card reader that you can
detach
and reconnect.

This utility can help: http://safelyremove.com

-- pa

 

[Doug]

When your ready to remove your SD right click it in Explorer and choose
eject. That will make it safe to remove without deactivating the media card
reader device itself.

The drive you "safely removed" should be back when you reboot.

D

 

[PETERFST]

Thanks, I just tried that and it worked. Kinda remember that "eject" option.
Now I'll use it appropriately.