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Why does USB flash drive stop working whenever I lock my WinXP?
superboyac:
On my work computer, whenever I lock the computer and unlock to go back, the USB flash drive stops working. Why? how do I fix this? It's like the drive gets automatically ejected when the computer gets locked. The weird thing is, I have USB Safely Remove installed and the program can still see that the drive is plugged in, but it can't be used. But it doesn't say the drive has been stopped or anything. I don't get it, please help. Thank you.
KynloStephen66515:
Some USB drives get 'confused' when the Windows 'Lock Workstation' function is initiated and think the system has been shut down, there-fore they deactivate, I have noticed this with a few of my USB devices.
The only thing I can suggest is removing the USB flash drive before locking, and plugging it back in, when you unlock.
superboyac:
Some USB drives get 'confused' when the Windows 'Lock Workstation' function is initiated and think the system has been shut down, there-fore they deactivate, I have noticed this with a few of my USB devices.
The only thing I can suggest is removing the USB flash drive before locking, and plugging it back in, when you unlock.
-Stephen66515 (February 08, 2010, 03:14 PM)
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There's no other solution or explanation? This same usb drive worked fine on other machines when locked.
KynloStephen66515:
In which case, I can't be much more help to you I'm afraid, this is the only explanation I could think of as it happens to me also and I took a stab in the dark at troubleshooting it for myself, figured it might be the same for you.
superboyac:
Stephen, quick question...is the computer where you have this same issue an HP?
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