Tom,
The biggest reason to "safely" remove a device such as a thumb drive is to
make sure that Windows isn't writing to the drive when you pull the plug.
This was more of a problem when operating systems and drives were slow, and
it was very likely that write operations were still happening even after the
system issued the command prompt. This can still happen today, especially
if your system is stretched to its capacity, or if you just get impatient
and disconnect the drive before you're actually done using it. I never
worried much about safely removing hardware until I saw a few files get
corrupted. Now, I don't worry about it a lot, but I use that option if
there's any doubt that the system might be trying to write something to a
drive. That said, though, you're probably pretty safe unless you're in a
big hurry, at which point just pausing a few seconds to think about it will
probably be enough to make it unnecessary. Incidentally, if you use
Humanware's Stream Companion, you'll become much more aware of all this
because the program brings up the "safely remove hardware" dialog when it
closes.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 20:18
Subject: Re: very off topic basic computer questions
> Or, perhaps an even better question would be "do you have to safely
> remove
> things any more these days? I have heard varying opinions on this, and
> usually don't do so myself. I don't know the answer to the question, and
> am
> just asking because my curious mind just wants to know. (smile)
>
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 8:11 PM
> Subject: Re: very off topic basic computer questions
>
>
> How do you safely remove something in Windows XP?
>
> 73, Gary, N5GD
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of David Simpson
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 1:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: very off topic basic computer questions
>
> In Windows 7, the "Safely Remove" option is in your task tray. To get to
> it
> in JAWS, use Jaws Key plus F11, press S until you find "Safely Remove."
> Then, press Enter to open the dialog. Down Arrow until you find the device
> you want to remove and press Enter.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 1:41 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: very off topic basic computer questions
>
> Same procedure for setting up short cut keys. I certainly wouldn't call
> windows 7 a blessing, I curse the thing every day. I don't bother stopping
> SD cards with windows 7 and so far no problems. I know with older versions
> of windows you had to but I don't think it's all t hat critical anymore.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 12:41 PM
> Subject: very off topic basic computer questions
>
>
>> Hi;
>> I have been blessed with windows 7 and there is a different procedure
>> for stopping an sd card prior to removing it. Someone sent it to me a
>> month or two ago but it seems to have been swallowed up by this beast of
>> a computer.
>> Secondly, does anyone have a straight forward procedure for setting up
>> short cut keys for various programs? Thus far most of what I want is on
>> the desktop so I haven't spent much time dealing with the problem. I
>> have the procedure for xp but I suspect good old windows 7 will be
>> different.
>> Lastly, does anyone on the list use any of the hims products such as the
>> voice sense or braille sense? If so, are there problems connecting to
>> your router?
>> Thanks in advance
>> --
>> richard
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