Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Congratulations! We all learned something from that exercise. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/29/2016 11:03 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > THAT WORKED!!!!! > > Yay! > > Thanks, Aram. You have saved me hours of frustration. > > TIna > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 10:44 AM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Tina Manley >> www.tinamanley.com >> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com >> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0- >> 4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html >> >> >> >