[Leica] Windows 10 Annoyance

[Peter Dzwig]

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
>>
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Dr Peter Dzwig