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May 22nd 10, 05:53 PM
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SAFE TO REMOVE
I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through
reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? 
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May 22nd 10, 06:57 PM
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"PETERFST" wrote in message
... I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Open Device manager, click on Computer, then "scan for hardware changes" ? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? Yes, because the "built-in" reader may be just connected to internal USB port, so technically it is not different from external card reader that you can detach and reconnect. This utility can help: http://safelyremove.com -- pa
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May 22nd 10, 06:57 PM
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"PETERFST" wrote in message
... I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Open Device manager, click on Computer, then "scan for hardware changes" ? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? Yes, because the "built-in" reader may be just connected to internal USB port, so technically it is not different from external card reader that you can detach and reconnect. This utility can help: http://safelyremove.com -- pa
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May 22nd 10, 11:43 PM
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PETERFST wrote:
I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? When your ready to remove your SD right click it in Explorer and choose eject. That will make it safe to remove without deactivating the media card reader device itself. The drive you "safely removed" should be back when you reboot. D
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May 22nd 10, 11:43 PM
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PETERFST wrote:
I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? When your ready to remove your SD right click it in Explorer and choose eject. That will make it safe to remove without deactivating the media card reader device itself. The drive you "safely removed" should be back when you reboot. D
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May 24th 10, 04:49 PM
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Thanks, I just tried that and it worked. Kinda remember that "eject" option.
Now I'll use it appropriately. "Doug" wrote: PETERFST wrote: I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? When your ready to remove your SD right click it in Explorer and choose eject. That will make it safe to remove without deactivating the media card reader device itself. The drive you "safely removed" should be back when you reboot. D .
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May 24th 10, 04:49 PM
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Thanks, I just tried that and it worked. Kinda remember that "eject" option.
Now I'll use it appropriately. "Doug" wrote: PETERFST wrote: I've got a built in media card reader in my home computer. When I'm through reading my SD card I've taken out of my camera, I choose to "safely remove" this from my computer, as I've been led to believe, so I won't loose any data. Problem is, that when I do so, the drive(s) (actually there are four) dissappear from my Windows Explorer and I cannot use them again. Recognized in system/device manager as USB controller/ mass storage device (with the exclamation mark attached) and properties suggests tha I unplug it and plug it back in. Impractical as it's all internal. QUESTION: How can I reactivate this drive? Do I really need to "safely remove" it each time? When your ready to remove your SD right click it in Explorer and choose eject. That will make it safe to remove without deactivating the media card reader device itself. The drive you "safely removed" should be back when you reboot. D .
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