Having the source file disappear on a copy operation can only be the
result of a nasty, nasty bug. It's hard to imagine how it can even occur.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> The external hard drive lights don't show activity during the period when I
> am denied the right to disconnect. It has been some time since I had the
> problem, but I seem to recall that a few files disappeared, not from the
> backup drive, but from the C drive. I did not understand that, unless I
> interrupted some sort of a checking comparison operation. I was able to
> restore them from an earlier backup, so it was no big deal, but I have been
> careful to avoid premature disconnects since that time.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT - new monitor setup
>
>
>> You may be seeing the effect of cache. As far as the copy operation is
>> concerned it read and wrote everything required to the backup disk. But
>> if you have a large cache available the write that the copy operation
>> did was only to cache memory. If you have a large cache the physical
>> writing to the backup disk could go on for some time after the copy
>> appears to be complete.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Candace,
>>>
>>> I use an 80GB WD external drive for weekly backup of ordinary work files,
>>> but not for images. I simply use Windows file copy procedures to copy my
>>> files to a new folder identified by date. If I query the disconnect icon
>>> shortly after using the drive, it also tells me that the drive cannot be
>>> disconnected now without consequences. I just wait a while and try
>>> again.
>>>
>>> The only time I have had a problem was when I did disconnect too quickly.
>>> Apparently the drive does some "housekeeping" activity after each backup,
>>> and, if interrupted, this can result in problems.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Candace Lemarr" <CandaceRocks@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 9:29 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] OT - new monitor setup
>>>
>>>
>>>> Just echoing Moose's comments about not needing to use the software on
>>>> your HDD. I have 4 external HDD ranging in size from 250GB to 1TB, 2 are
>>>> SeaGate, 2 are WD, both run in a plug-n-play fashion, no need for their
>>>> own software. In fact, I have often wondered if there would be some
>>>> advantage to using the software that comes with the HDD, but I have seen
>>>> no need to toy with it. I have copied DVDs, CDs, ISO files, audio files,
>>>> and images directly to the HDD from memory card, disc, video camera, and
>>>> voice recorder, no need to save to the C drive first.
>>>>
>>>> The only thing different between the 4 is that the 1TB (WD) must be
>>>> disconnected by using "safely remove hardware" (per manufacturer's
>>>> instructions) each time I unplug it from the tower, I am guessing
>>>> perhaps because it has no on/off button. If I simply unplug it, it tells
>>>> me that writing to the HDD failed, even though the writing was already
>>>> done, and all files are there. Windows XP.
>>>>
>>>> Candace
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Moose wrote:
>>>>> Get out of SmartWare and use Explorer. You can simply drag and drop the
>>>>> files from one drive to the other - or copy and paste.
>>>>>
>>>>> Moose
>>>>>
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