- System Restore USB Hard Disk issue
- Posted by John A on November 20th, 2005
If I do a system restore, when the system restarts my Lacie USB disk
is not recognised, even if I unplug, plug in again etc. A reboot
fixes it. Seems like it might be a timeout problem due to the time
system restore takes to start the desktop.
Not a major problem, but a nuisance. Has anyone any clues how to fix
this?
John A
- Posted by Bert Kinney on November 20th, 2005
Hi John,
Stop System Restore from monitoring the external drive and turn it off
before running SR.
Disable a monitored drive:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
John A wrote:
> If I do a system restore, when the system restarts my Lacie USB disk
> is not recognised, even if I unplug, plug in again etc. A reboot
> fixes it. Seems like it might be a timeout problem due to the time
> system restore takes to start the desktop.
>
> Not a major problem, but a nuisance. Has anyone any clues how to fix
> this?
>
> John A
- Posted by John A on November 21st, 2005
Thanks Bert
I already had that drive (G
disabled in System Restore. I will try
unplugging it prior to doing the next System Restore, then plug it in
when it is finished.
John
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:21:38 -0500, "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org>
wrote:
>Hi John,
>
>Stop System Restore from monitoring the external drive and turn it off
>before running SR.
>
>Disable a monitored drive:
>http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html
- Posted by Bert Kinney on November 21st, 2005
You will want to make sure the drive is powered off correctly, as noted
in the article below.
http://snipurl.com/k35q
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
John A wrote:
> Thanks Bert
>
> I already had that drive (G disabled in System Restore. I will try
> unplugging it prior to doing the next System Restore, then plug it in
> when it is finished.
>
> John
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Stop System Restore from monitoring the external drive and turn it
>> off before running SR.
>>
>> Disable a monitored drive:
>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html
- Posted by John A on November 21st, 2005
Thanks again Bert
It is a Lacie Hard drive with no power switch and it derives power
from the USB port, so I should be able to simply unplug the USB cable.
John
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:18:33 -0500, "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org>
wrote:
>You will want to make sure the drive is powered off correctly, as noted
>in the article below.
>http://snipurl.com/k35q
- Posted by Bert Kinney on November 22nd, 2005
Yes, but only after going to "Safely Remove Hardware", highlighting
the drive in question then clicking Stop. The "Safely Remove Hardware"
feature can be accessed via the icon in the system tray. Doing this
will avoid corrupting System Restore and loosing data.
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
John A wrote:
> Thanks again Bert
>
> It is a Lacie Hard drive with no power switch and it derives power
> from the USB port, so I should be able to simply unplug the USB cable.
>
> John
>
> On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:18:33 -0500, "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org>
> wrote:
>
>> You will want to make sure the drive is powered off correctly, as
>> noted in the article below.
>> http://snipurl.com/k35q
- Posted by John A on November 22nd, 2005
Thanks Bert
Now I understand
John
On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:22:26 -0500, "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org>
wrote:
>Yes, but only after going to "Safely Remove Hardware", highlighting
>the drive in question then clicking Stop. The "Safely Remove Hardware"
>feature can be accessed via the icon in the system tray. Doing this
>will avoid corrupting System Restore and loosing data.
