That was my conclusion also, unless the source and copy files are pulled
into some common spot for verification of the copy, and then restored to
their proper location. It has not occurred again, and everyone's favorite
whipping boy, Norton, has not reported any significant bugs. I am just
careful to let the copy process run its course before I pull the plug.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT - new monitor setup
> 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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