[Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance

[Frank Verizon1]

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