Do you just unplug your USB devices?

_Jimlad_ · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:00

i know the correct way is to right click down on the icon by the clock, then safely disconnect, but do you just pull those USB drives out ? Or do it the proper way?

Jim

Messiah Khan · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:01

Just jank them out. Ive never had any problems doing it like that, and ive been doing it since USB was invented.

fini · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:08

Depends on the device. If it's new or I'm especially proud of it that week I'll go to the effort of pressing the icon - will always do so if it doesn't belong to me too. Otherwise, yank it out.

fini

Street · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:13

I've always just yanked them out. Does it do them any damage if you don't unplug them properly?

daveydave · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:19

yank baby...unless ** using a mac :eek:

but how here would do that

Stelly · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:21

Only yank it out if your using Windows XP because if your using a memory stick, or USB HDD with 2000 or 98 is sometimes does not write all the data untill you either shut down your computer OR safely remove the device

Stelly

Edit: slip of the finger SORRY!

_Jimlad_ · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:23

Stelly said:
Only yank it out if your using Windows XP because if your using a memory stick, or USB HDD with 2000 or 98 is sometimes does not write all the data untill you either shut down your computer OR safely remove the device

Stelly

Typo down your computer? :eek:

yeah i had a work USB hard drivce die on me when i pullled it out, so just wondered reallly

monkeypants · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:24

Stelly said:
because if your using a memory stick, or USB HDD with 2000 or 98 is sometimes does not write all the data untill you either **** down your computer OR safely remove the device

You can set the device in performance or quick connect mode. Performance mode means you may damage it if you remove without stopping the device, quick connect means you can yank it whenever.

monkeypants · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:24

Crazy Fool said:
**** down your computer?

Now that really isn't clever.

Stelly · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:31

lol oops... slip of finger... ammended

Stelly

Stelly · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:32

monkeypants said:
You can set the device in performance or quick connect mode. Performance mode means you may damage it if you remove without stopping the device, quick connect means you can yank it whenever.

Is that included on Windows 2000

Stelly

monkeypants · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:33

Stelly said:
Is that included on Windows 2000

Stelly

No idea, I shall check just how you do it now when I find my USB stick.

Stelly · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:34

monkeypants said:
No idea, I shall check just how you do it now when I find my USB stick.

Thanks mate, would like to know

Stelly

tom_e · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:34

Crazy Fool said:
**** down your computer?

yeah i had a work USB hard drivce die on me when i pullled it out, so just wondered reallly

What is it with people today quoting typos and forgetting to remove them in the quote :rolleyes:

monkeypants · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:38

My Computer > Properties of device > Hardware tab >Properties button > Policies tab

I can't choose on this device at the moment, but I've had the option before.

RobH · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:51

I never do it with my USB HDD now because it has been corrupted so many time I've lost count. I can recover it with partition magic but it's just trouble. With memory sticks I have the fast removal option selected. I think hardware manufacturers should add a "stop" button to their devices which does it for you rather than clicking the system tray or "eject".

Fanatic · 12 Jul 2006 at 21:24

Usually i safely remove them... except...

I have the Medusa 5.1 USB Headset, and if i turn it off in the middle of using it, playing a game or listening to music.. good bye PC, hello BSOD. Annoying sometimes you can imagine.

locutus12 · 12 Jul 2006 at 21:40

Fanatic said:
I have the Medusa 5.1 USB Headset, and if i turn it off in the middle of using it, playing a game or listening to music.. good bye PC, hello BSOD. Annoying sometimes you can imagine.

YES !!!!! OH GOD YES!!!!! I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!!!! JESUS MARY!!! *sobs uncontrollably*

this humping piece of **** is going back to the company it came from, bloody 5.1 medusa USB CRAP! :mad:

it distorts teamspeak when i enter into a battlefield 2 game, it wont accept the newest drivers without major problems, ive had to reset the thing from the volume control god knows how many times!!! grrrrr

Coln · 12 Jul 2006 at 21:50

Just pull it out here too. Mostly just camera and memory card reader though

quadboi · 12 Jul 2006 at 21:58

messiah khan said:
Just jank them out. Ive never had any problems doing it like that, and ive been doing it since USB was invented.

Exactly what he said

Its an act of Laziness aswell