From what I've seen, you always have to hit the "remove storage device" buttom on Windows before pulling it off the USB inlet. I wonder why, since you don't have to hit anything in order to remove, say, a diskette (remember them?) from the computer. All you need to do is to close the document you are working on.
I am aware that these memory devices need some kind of "closing" in order to work properly the next time they get plugged into another computer, but my question lies on "why" they need that.
I suppose in the near future all you'll need will be to whack it off and go, right or wrong?
An afterthought: aren't they wonderful little things anyway?
2007-03-22 10:21:32 · 6 answers · asked by disintegrationisthebestalbumever 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If you don't want to risk losing data, yes, you have to. Stopping the device makes sure that no programs are accessing files on it. If there are, it tells you. If you just take it out with out stopping it, you risk the programs that have files open crashing, not to mention losing data. If a file is left marked as open, other software may never be able to open it again.
2007-03-22 10:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That just ensures that there are no programs, writing to or reading from the drives. Removing the drive in that circumstance, can corrupt the data.
2007-03-22 17:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You may also burn out your usb drive trying to take out your device while programs are still in use. I am sure you dont want to replace ur usb drive.
2007-03-22 18:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by armrest4160 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't actually have to, windows just needs you to do that to make sure that no other programs are using your usb device
2007-03-22 17:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by ryan_macalinao5472 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You know how you should turn something off before you unplug it? Like, the hair dryer--turn it off before you unplug it. A lamp, turn it off before unplugging it. It's kind of like turning it off before unplugging it so you don't ruin it.
2007-03-22 17:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by rockerweenie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i never do it that way and have no problems
you don't have to do that. but make certain the drive light isn't flickering when you unplug it to make certain all of the data is saved
2007-03-22 17:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋