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Hi Folks, I have just created a file using TrueCrypt 7.0a in portable mode. I did so by reading the 'Beginners Tutorial'
As you see in my image, after 'Dismounting' the file :-

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How do I safely remove my external hdd ?
 

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Looking at the screenshot you have posted, your external drive is still open via explorer. If you close all the windows that are open does this still happen?
 

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TCG said:
Looking at the screenshot you have posted, your external drive is still open via explorer. If you close all the windows that are open does this still happen?
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Hi TCG, they were all closed after taking the snips for my image. 5 minutes later I still could not safely remove external hdd.
 

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or just use a batch file something like:
Code: 
@ECHO OFF
REM edit the config details.
Set Drive=F
Set Path="Jumbo.tc"
Set TrueCrypt="TrueCrypt.exe"
Set EjectUSB="EjectUSB.exe"
IF EXIST %Drive%: GoTo Dismount
GOTO Mount
:Dismount
START /WAIT %EjectUSB% %Drive%:\
%TrueCrypt% /d %Drive% /f /w /q /s
Exit
:Mount
%TrueCrypt% /v /l %Drive% %Path% /m rm /m ts /q /e
You will need http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=1425 a tiny usb removal program for this batch file to work properly.
 

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Problem solved. I have decided not to use TrueCrypt.
 

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Roderunner said:
Hi Folks, I have just created a file using TrueCrypt 7.0a in portable mode. I did so by reading the 'Beginners Tutorial'
As you see in my image, after 'Dismounting' the file :-

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How do I safely remove my external hdd ?
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From :TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source On-The-Fly Disk Encryption Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X and Linux - FAQ

Can I unplug or turn off a hot-plug device (for example, a USB flash drive or USB hard drive) when there is a mounted TrueCrypt volume on it?
Before you unplug or turn off the device, you should always dismount the TrueCrypt volume in TrueCrypt first, and then perform the 'Eject' operation if available (right-click the device in the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' list), or use the 'Safely Remove Hardware' function (built in Windows, accessible via the taskbar notification area). Otherwise, data loss may occur.
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Hi NoN,
Can I unplug or turn off a hot-plug device (for example, a USB flash drive or USB hard drive) when there is a mounted TrueCrypt volume on it?
Before you unplug or turn off the device, you should always dismount the TrueCrypt volume in TrueCrypt first, and then perform the 'Eject' operation if available (right-click the device in the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' list), or use the 'Safely Remove Hardware' function (built in Windows, accessible via the taskbar notification area). Otherwise, data loss may occur
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I had read TC faq including above.
 

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Roderunner said:
Hi NoN,
Can I unplug or turn off a hot-plug device (for example, a USB flash drive or USB hard drive) when there is a mounted TrueCrypt volume on it?
Before you unplug or turn off the device, you should always dismount the TrueCrypt volume in TrueCrypt first, and then perform the 'Eject' operation if available (right-click the device in the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' list), or use the 'Safely Remove Hardware' function (built in Windows, accessible via the taskbar notification area). Otherwise, data loss may occur
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I had read TC faq including above.
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I've been a little like you about TrueCrypt...i'm still not decided to use it or not...

PS:
I'm using a little soft call "MyWinLocker" able to encrypt only a part (4Gb max) of my documents and also on Windows 7 Pro the EFS encryption certificat.

That not might be the best that's why i though about TrueCrypt...I'm always afraid to do something wrong with those tools that will mess my files!!!!!:confused:
 

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Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
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G.Skill "Ares" DDR3 PC3-12800 - 1600MHz (16Gb)
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Dual-RX480-O4G
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z w/5.1 sound system
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus IPS 23"
Screen Resolution
16/9
Hard Drives
Internal:
500Go Sata 6Gb/s (x2)
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SSD 60Go Sata 6Gb/s
PSU
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