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    USB HDD not visible in Safely Remove Hardware

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by h8null, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. h8null

    h8null Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just completed a clean intall of Windows Vista Home Premium. Now when I connect my Western Digital HDD through the USB it doesn't show up in the safely remove harddrive options( ie when I want to take it out).

    I'm using a lenovo t61p laptop, and did the clean install using the Windows Anytime Upgrade DVD made using vLite. I have installed all the drivers in the SWTOOLS folder that was present in the original installation, as far as I know.

    The HDD is recognised correctly and I am able to read / copy data with no issues, but I can't seem to remove safely. Some help please ?
     
    h8null, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    In Vista you don't need to do the safely remove hardware step. Just take it off. If you try any USB flash drive, you'll see the same thing.
     
    f4ding, Sep 15, 2008
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