PC freezes after usb use

[londonles]

I have a Acer Power F6 running xp pro every time i plug my Nikon camera in to the front usb port and then remove it My PC either freezes or the usb port will not work again and i have to restart it

 

Any Ideas

 

Thanks

 

Les

[RandyL]

Hi londonles;

Actually I don't think that is uncommon. When unplugging external USB devices you should turn off your computer first.

 

When I used to use an external CD burner via USB on Windows ME the software installed an option to unplug without shutting down first. With Vista and HP the option is built in for all external devices.

 

Even if I use a card plugin such as a compact flash on my new computer I need to use the safe method of unplugging it or my optional drives will fail to read right.

 

The point is any and all peripheral devices should only be removed when the computer is off to advoid any instability or corruption. Unless appropriate software is also installed.

 

RandyL

[danzil]

have you tried other ports

regards

danzil

[maynardvdm]

You have to stop the usb device before unplugging it, all usb device i use i never need to switch off the pc, i just have to use the safely remove hardware icon at the bottom right. Well it is only really the ipod i use on usb. sometimes windows just need to stop the device first.