The device cannot be stopped.....

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by m79vest36, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. m79vest36

    m79vest36 Corporal

    Very often when I try & stop an external drive after transferring files to it's folder, I get a statement...The device "generic volumn" cannot be stopped because a program is still accessing it. There are no other pgm's in there to be stopped. Why the statement & can it be closed by turning it off at it's on/off switch? Thankyou
     
    m79vest36, Sep 3, 2009
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  2. Toke

    Toke MajorGeek

    With your USB connected Go to Disk Management, Right Click Disk Number on the left,Properties/Policies and tick box for quick removal. ;)
     
    Toke, Sep 4, 2009
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  3. m79vest36

    m79vest36 Corporal

    Thankyou....it worked.:wave
     
    m79vest36, Sep 4, 2009
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