Grayed out Compact Flash Card in "Safely Remove Hardware" List


  1. Posts : 32
    Windows Pro 64 bit
       #1

    Grayed out Compact Flash Card in "Safely Remove Hardware" List


    On a Windows 7 64 bit system, I've got a compact flash card set up like this:
    compact flash card > usb compact flash card reader > USB hub > usb port

    Previously, windows allowed me to safely remove both the
    card and reader. I unplugged and replugged some connections
    a while ago and since then the safely remove list only allows me to
    remove the card reader, the card is grayed out. (I replugged the
    devices into the same connectors.)

    I wanted to check the card's properties to see if its policy was
    "quickly remove" or "better performance" but the card is not
    in "devices and printer" and it's listed under "Portable Devices"
    in Device Manager, which doesn't have a policy tab.

    How can I get the device ungray in the "safely remove hardware"
    list? And, if I can't do I have to safely remove the reader each
    time I want to change cards? That probably requires a reboot
    and waiting for it to be installed again and I'd rather be able
    to safely remove only the card.

    Thanks for any help.

    Ellen
    Last edited by ellentk; 20 Jan 2015 at 17:58.
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  2. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #2

    Right click on the card in Computer and select eject. That is the way to safely remove a card without the need to remove the reader.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 32
    Windows Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Bless your heart. Was driving me crazy. Thank you.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #4

    You're most welcome.

    Paul
      My Computer


 

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