On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:48:46 +0100, "M.I.5¾"
<no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:

>
>"robgraham" <rttgrahamwow@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>news:h9ydnfSwjOApBNHXnZ2dnUVZ8rKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>I often simply unplug my memory stick without any ceremony, but I know this
>>is frowned on. What is the problem with doing this?
>>
>> Also, when I try to use 'Safely remove hardware' it tells me that it
>> cannot be removed 'at this time, try again later'. Assuming I've waited
>> until all files have finished being saved, why is it that such a message
>> is generated?
>>
>
>Provided your memory stick is configured for 'Optimise for fast removal'
>(which it seems that it is), you can remove it as soon as the activity light
>is not showing/flashing.
>
>Safely remove hardware will give the response you report because there is no
>write cache to flush.

I have seen this response when a file from the stick is still open
even it has been saved or is read only.

I have also seen this response when an xls file from the stick has
been closed but Excel 2003 is still active.

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