Eject Device Not Registering in Windows

patp1946 · 06-16-2011, 03:16 PM

When I eject my Nook Color in Calibre, Calibre seems to eject it. The device disappears from the Library page. However, Windows task bar still shows it as connected and when I try to eject from the task bar I get a message that the device is being used by another program. I get this message even though Calibre is closed. I am running 8.5.

kovidgoyal · 06-16-2011, 03:21 PM

You probably have a windows explorer window open to the Nook.

theducks · 06-16-2011, 03:43 PM

Or your Anti-virus is scanning it
Or Windows is Indexing it

speakingtohe · 06-17-2011, 01:34 PM

Media Center is another culprit. I have often gotten this message.
If Windows wont eject it, I close calibre, close any calibre worker processes, and try again.
If that fails I shut down Windows and disconnect.
I have tried disconnecting first in Windows and it disconnects calibre, then reconnects the device (Sony 600) but calibre usually doesn't reconnect.
I think this is a Windows problem with too many programs trying to read media content from a device. Can't think why they don't prompt you first.

Helen

patp1946 · 06-17-2011, 03:30 PM

Shutting down the drives (Nook Color and Its SD Card) through Explorer seems to work.
Must be a Windows issue.

Thanks

06-16-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
patp1946 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook Color	Eject Device Not Registering in Windows When I eject my Nook Color in Calibre, Calibre seems to eject it. The device disappears from the Library page. However, Windows task bar still shows it as connected and when I try to eject from the task bar I get a message that the device is being used by another program. I get this message even though Calibre is closed. I am running 8.5.

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06-16-2011, 03:21 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,659 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You probably have a windows explorer window open to the Nook.

06-16-2011, 03:43 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,325 Karma: 62025226 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Or your Anti-virus is scanning it Or Windows is Indexing it

06-17-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Media Center is another culprit. I have often gotten this message. If Windows wont eject it, I close calibre, close any calibre worker processes, and try again. If that fails I shut down Windows and disconnect. I have tried disconnecting first in Windows and it disconnects calibre, then reconnects the device (Sony 600) but calibre usually doesn't reconnect. I think this is a Windows problem with too many programs trying to read media content from a device. Can't think why they don't prompt you first. Helen

06-17-2011, 03:30 PM	#5
patp1946 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook Color	Shutting down the drives (Nook Color and Its SD Card) through Explorer seems to work. Must be a Windows issue. Thanks

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