[Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance

[Tina Manley]

I had no idea that option was there.  About half of them were checked.
They are all unchecked now.

I hope that helps!

Thanks!!

Tina

On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 9:09 PM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> 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
> >
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