https://communities.sas.com/t5/Microsoft-Integration-with-SAS/Windows-encountered-a-problem/m-p/49366#M728 I all, <BR /> I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom. <BR /> A few days afetr the purchase I disconnected it while it was writing and, since that moment, every time I connect and disconnect it, the PC go to freeze mode for 5 minutes. <BR /> The same thing happen even if the hard disk is disconnected: every time I start windows it go to freeze a little after the password, and every time I connect and disconnect a usb device. <BR /> I have looked for the solution everywhere, updated windows, unistalled and installed the hard disk from the device manager but I solved the problem only when I restored a recent backup. <BR /> Yesterday the Hard disk was writing a backup while Vista was installing the updates; at the end of the proceure windows restarted automatically and the problem began again!!! <BR /> The Pc go to freeze when it starts, every time I connect or disconnect the hard disk, an usb earphone that has always worked switch on but there is no audio and I don't know how many others usb devices will have problems. <BR /> Has anyone an idea to solve this problem before I throw out of the window Vista or the the hard disk? <BR /> Thank you <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> __________________<BR /> Never seen <A href="http://www.giftideashop.net/" target="_blank">gift ideas</A> like these! (<A href="http://www.geschenk-ideen.biz/" target="_blank">geschenkideen</A> on german or <A href="http://www.regalos-originales.biz/" target="_blank">regalos originales</A> on espanol), <A href="http://www.fotomatrimonio.biz/album-matrimonio.html" target="_blank">album foto matrimonio</A> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:08:13 GMT deleted_user 2010-01-30T18:08:13Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/Microsoft-Integration-with-SAS/Windows-encountered-a-problem/m-p/49366#M728 I all, <BR /> I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom. <BR /> A few days afetr the purchase I disconnected it while it was writing and, since that moment, every time I connect and disconnect it, the PC go to freeze mode for 5 minutes. <BR /> The same thing happen even if the hard disk is disconnected: every time I start windows it go to freeze a little after the password, and every time I connect and disconnect a usb device. <BR /> I have looked for the solution everywhere, updated windows, unistalled and installed the hard disk from the device manager but I solved the problem only when I restored a recent backup. <BR /> Yesterday the Hard disk was writing a backup while Vista was installing the updates; at the end of the proceure windows restarted automatically and the problem began again!!! <BR /> The Pc go to freeze when it starts, every time I connect or disconnect the hard disk, an usb earphone that has always worked switch on but there is no audio and I don't know how many others usb devices will have problems. <BR /> Has anyone an idea to solve this problem before I throw out of the window Vista or the the hard disk? <BR /> Thank you <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> __________________<BR /> Never seen <A href="http://www.giftideashop.net/" target="_blank">gift ideas</A> like these! (<A href="http://www.geschenk-ideen.biz/" target="_blank">geschenkideen</A> on german or <A href="http://www.regalos-originales.biz/" target="_blank">regalos originales</A> on espanol), <A href="http://www.fotomatrimonio.biz/album-matrimonio.html" target="_blank">album foto matrimonio</A> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:08:13 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Microsoft-Integration-with-SAS/Windows-encountered-a-problem/m-p/49366#M728 deleted_user 2010-01-30T18:08:13Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/Microsoft-Integration-with-SAS/Windows-encountered-a-problem/m-p/49367#M729 Not really a SAS software issue/question, however I suggest you start with this Google advanced search argument to find possible reference information about your problem:<BR /> <BR /> windows vista freezes disconnect external drive site:microsoft.com<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Scott Barry<BR /> SBBWorks, Inc. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:57:07 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Microsoft-Integration-with-SAS/Windows-encountered-a-problem/m-p/49367#M729 sbb 2010-01-30T18:57:07Z