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    Windows7 RC USB Problem

    I noticed that even though windows 7 says "it's safe to remove the device", the LED of my USB device is still on.
    And as far as I know, removing a USB device with it's LED still lit, will eventually damage your device.

    Anybody know the answer?

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    It does the same thing for me in Vista with the Sandisk Cruzer Micro, it didn't in XP, but after using it for over a year I still haven't had any problems so I don't think it's anything to worry about.

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    They got it right in an eight year old O/S (xp).

    You think they would get it right in Windows 7?

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    No problems here either. Not noticed if the light stays on or not, but never been any damage.

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    I have the same issue as emu76. when in vista, the light on the flash drive stayes on but there has never been any damage when I have taken it out

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    Quote Originally Posted by tom.c.3 View Post
    the light on the flash drive stayes on but there has never been any damage when I have taken it out
    But surely that can't be right, after all, doesn't the red light mean that the pc is still reading the usb device?

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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    The LED on most devices, certainly most USB storage devices, intimates power is being supplied to it, not that data is being transferred (some flash as a secondary meaning), meaning that it's perfectly safe to remove the hardware whilst said LED is still lit. It will be powered, it's plugged in.
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    Re: Windows7 RC USB Problem

    Quote Originally Posted by Pigbristle View Post
    I noticed that even though windows 7 says "it's safe to remove the device", the LED of my USB device is still on.
    When Windows reports "the device can now safely be removed", it means all I/O operations have completed - so any data being written has been committed so there is no risk of data corruption (the biggest potential issue with removabale devices).
    I have never heard of physical damage to a USB device through removal even during writes.
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