Candace,
I use an 80GB WD external drive for weekly backup of ordinary work files,
but not for images. I simply use Windows file copy procedures to copy my
files to a new folder identified by date. If I query the disconnect icon
shortly after using the drive, it also tells me that the drive cannot be
disconnected now without consequences. I just wait a while and try again.
The only time I have had a problem was when I did disconnect too quickly.
Apparently the drive does some "housekeeping" activity after each backup,
and, if interrupted, this can result in problems.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT - new monitor setup
> Just echoing Moose's comments about not needing to use the software on
> your HDD. I have 4 external HDD ranging in size from 250GB to 1TB, 2 are
> SeaGate, 2 are WD, both run in a plug-n-play fashion, no need for their
> own software. In fact, I have often wondered if there would be some
> advantage to using the software that comes with the HDD, but I have seen
> no need to toy with it. I have copied DVDs, CDs, ISO files, audio files,
> and images directly to the HDD from memory card, disc, video camera, and
> voice recorder, no need to save to the C drive first.
>
> The only thing different between the 4 is that the 1TB (WD) must be
> disconnected by using "safely remove hardware" (per manufacturer's
> instructions) each time I unplug it from the tower, I am guessing
> perhaps because it has no on/off button. If I simply unplug it, it tells
> me that writing to the HDD failed, even though the writing was already
> done, and all files are there. Windows XP.
>
> Candace
>
>
>
> Moose wrote:
>> Get out of SmartWare and use Explorer. You can simply drag and drop the
>> files from one drive to the other - or copy and paste.
>>
>> Moose
>>
>
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