Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For me, it apparently doesn't always work - a couple of USB ports still keep shutting down of their own accord - strangely enough, they are dead for a USB-connected mouse, but live for a memory stick. Perhaps I need a new mouse:-( There?s supposed to be an entry in the registry (Windows 7) that you can use to stop all power saving actions, but I haven't been able to find it (yet). Douglas On 29.09.2016 16:44, Tina Manley wrote: > 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.com >> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- >> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >