Depending on whether you have USB 1.1 or USB 2.0, the time
required to write a file and close out will vary by a factor
of 40. If the device is slow, it will take a noticeable
amount of time. Patience Grasshopper.
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| Seems like it takes TWO attempts to dismount some USB
devices.
| I have a Maxtor 5000LE, that will almost never dismount on
the 1st
| Stop call. However, if I try it will stop/dismount.
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| | > newbie wrote:
| >
| >>When I double click the safely remove hardware icon, I
get a message that
| >>says "generic volume cannot be stopped now. try again
later". How can I
| >>safely remove my storage device?
| >
| > Make sure that you have completed all transfers of data
to or from it,
| > and close any My Computer or Explorer window open on it.
Exit from any
| > program that uses it direct (even if only to read from
it)
| >
| >
| > --
| > Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
| > Bournemouth, U.K. (e-mail address removed)8E8L.org (remove the D8
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