Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I am coming to the conclusion that something of the sort that Aram is suggesting might be the solutions. Peter On 29/09/2016 02:09, Aram wrote: > OK. Try this: > > Windows USB are set to be disabled if idle to save power, you can disable > this function by going to > Control Panel > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers (expend this) > You should see a list of Generic USB Hub > Right click on each one of them and select Properties | Power Management > and > uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power > > See if that works. > > Aram Langhans > (Semi) Retired Science Teacher > & Unemployed photographer > > ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself > would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson > -----Original Message----- > From: Tina Manley > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:29 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance > > I do have a Drobo drive, but it's fine. It's the drives in the ProBoxes > that are sleeping. I will search their sites for help. > > Thanks, > > Tina > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 7:31 PM, Frank Verizon1 <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > >> I think Tina uses Drobo drives, but regardless >> Have you (Tina) tried the tech support group at the drive manufacturer? >> They should have heard of the issue already , and know what solutions are >> available. >> >> It may be that there is a drive firmware switch that needs to be set. >> >> Frank Filippone >> >>> On Sep 28, 2016, at 7:01 AM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hmm. Thought that would work, but maybe that only works for built in >>> drives. You might try this freeware software: >>> >>> http://nosleephd.codeplex.com/ >>> >>> See if that solves your problem as it will work with all drives, >> including >>> external. >>> >>> >>> Curious if your built in drive goes to sleep with your current settings, >> or >>> is it only your externals? >>> >>> >>> Aram >>> >>> >>> >>> Aram Langhans >>> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >>> & Unemployed photographer >>> >>> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin >> himself >>> would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Tina Manley >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:25 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance >>> >>> Yes, that was one of the fixes suggested by the Windows forums, but it >>> doesn't work. I've tried setting it to never turn off and all various >>> times but nothing works. Mine is My Custom Plan instead of Balanced and >>> right now I have it set to never turn off - still does, though. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Tina >>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 11:21 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Try going into Control Panel > Power Options >>>> >>>> You are probably on 'Balanced'? >>>> >>>> Click on 'Change plan settings" >>>> >>>> Then "Changed advanced power settings" >>>> >>>> On my test machine it is set to turn off Hard disk after 20 >> minutes....... >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> I am past the allowed time to switch back to Windows 7 easily. I could >>>> download it and reinstall it, but that would mean reinstalling all of >>>> my >>>> programs. The thought of that makes me very tired :-( >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 11:12 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Don't use Windows 10? >>>>> >>>>> ;-) john >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On >>>>> Behalf Of Tina Manley >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 28 September 2016 5:08 p.m. >>>>> To: MUGers at yahoogroups.com; Leica Users Group; paw; seephoto; >>>>> Olympus >>>>> Camera Discussion >>>>> Subject: [Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance >>>>> >>>>> PESO: >>>>> >>>>> I am having a terrible problem with Windows 10. All of my hard drives >>>>> go to sleep after less than 5 minutes if I am not accessing them >>>> constant >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- =========================================================== Dr Peter Dzwig