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<br />Doesn't sound too good.
Another dumb question: now I am using my external HD to transfer the files between the two computers. It uses two USB ports for contact (one for data, one for power supply, I understand). When I plug it in on my home computer or laptop, I get a little icon in the task bar (bottom of the screen, Win XP or W2K), with a cute green arrow, that states I must use it to safely disconnect the HD. However, on this here machine (Win XP too), there is no such icon.
Can I safely unplug the external HD without using this feature? Or where can I find it if it isn't there on the task bar?
Gen. Walter, USA
<i>The Blue Blitz</i>
AoS
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I use external HD's and USB key drives. On my laptop, I get the icon to disconnect and use that before I move the drive. On my desktop, I can remove and plug in key drives or HD's and there is no icon and no problems with disconnecting the drives.
My laptop is WINXP home and my desktop is WINXP Pro.
<b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands
LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO
ACWGC Cabinet member
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