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Posted: **19 Apr 2016, 01:17**

@rhinox202

Have you test this=

lexikos wrote:
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SetWorkingDir % A_WinDir
Eject(A_ScriptDir)

Posted: **19 Apr 2016, 01:34**

@SKAN

Hello,

thank you for sharing this script.
I have one Question:
Is the Performance for USB Drives not much better, if previously not the type of a Drive to be determined?

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DriveGet, VAR, Type, % DRV := SubStr( DRV, 1, 1 ) ":"
  If ( VAR = "" )
     Return  ( ErrorLevel := -1 ) + 1
 
  If ( VAR = "CDROM" ) {
     Drive, Eject, %DRV%  
     If ( nTC + 1000 > A_Tickcount ) 
        Drive, Eject, %DRV%, 1
     Return  ( ErrorLevel ? 0 : 1 )

Posted: **19 Apr 2016, 18:26**

Thanks but I am already using the SetWorkingDir line, courtesy of an earlier post. Is it safe to assume that you aren't seeing this issue? I'll have to try compiling a simple script.

Posted: **20 Apr 2016, 00:37**

Yes, i have read that your Script is working,
when it is not compiled...
But lexikos post is not part of the Original Script.

A really better control for the exe file is possible with this Script:
https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16061

I'm not a Programmer, but this can be helpful...

Posted: **26 Apr 2016, 13:59**

Thanks anyway for the help. I was trying to allow a compiled EXE to run from a flash drive and also eject said drive, but I can't get it working. Instead, I've resorted to running the EXE on the Desktop and having it eject the drive. After a little more thought, this seems to be the best option. Thanks again.

Posted: **21 Sep 2017, 10:05**

Hey SKAN or whomever this may concern.
I am having problems using this script to eject my External Hard-drive..
What I've done is replace DRV with X (the name of my EHDD) and it did not work..
I would like to know how this works please..

Posted: **21 Sep 2017, 12:17**

What I've done is replace DRV with X (the name of my EHDD) and it did not work..
I would like to know how this works please..

Try this:

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Eject( "X:" ) 
MsgBox %A_LastError%

What does the MsgBox show?

Posted: **03 Oct 2019, 08:34**

New version : 03-Oct-2019, Check the first post.
Function re-written to be aware of UAS drives (USB Attached SCSI)

Posted: **03 Oct 2019, 13:51**

Cool! Didn't know UAS would affect it, thanks

Posted: **06 Oct 2019, 08:15**

Thanks, I have been using this script EVERYDAY.

Posted: **14 Nov 2019, 06:26**

SKAN, is this function the same as what is done by following Microsoft's procedure to safely remove hardware in Windows 10?

Look for the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. If you don't see it, select Show hidden icons . Press and hold (or right-click) the icon and select the hardware you want to remove.

Cited from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051300/windows-10-safely-remove-hardware

If yes then great, but then also consider updating the first post to make that more clear. It is the "safely remove hardware" phrase that is missing from the first post. Adding it may boost the google findability of your Eject() function for those searching for that phrase and AutoHotkey.

Posted: **04 Jan 2020, 00:56**

Thank you for this Script!!!

On one particular device, the script does not seem to work for some reason. This is the notification I get:

"Eject Drive
PNP_VetoDriver
The driver supports the specified
operation, but the driver rejected the
operation."

Running the MsgBox Script, I get:

"Removable Media"

For reference, the USB device is this one:
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13506

Side note: This script works with another type of micro SD card reader, and every other USB device that I have.

Cheers!

Posted: **04 Jan 2020, 02:36**

GaXve wrote: ↑
04 Jan 2020, 00:56
The driver supports the specified operation, but the driver rejected the operation.

Just to confirm: You are able to eject it from Tray icon?

If yes, can you please post a screen shot of "Safely Remove Hardware" menu?

Posted: **04 Jan 2020, 05:47**

I am able to eject from Tray Icon

Posted: **02 Mar 2020, 00:48**

To eject this specific USB Card Key, you must select the "bottom" description vs the "top" description. I don't know enough about drivers, but perhaps this accounts for something.

Posted: **06 Mar 2020, 03:43**

Is it possible to restart an ejected drive? With power on and eject I would like to turn a hard disk on and off for a backup. As a small protection against encryption trojans. I already tried it with the RestartSrDev tool from Uwe Sieber (https://www.uwe-sieber.de/english.html known for his great USB Drive Letter Manager), but without success.

Posted: **17 Mar 2020, 05:38**

haichen wrote: ↑
06 Mar 2020, 03:43
Is it possible to restart an ejected drive?

I have tried in vain, several years ago. Will try again and shall post if I find anything useful.

Meanwhile, I believe this is best done with external hardware support.
* Don't try this.* . Just a theory!!

Spoiler

Posted: **17 Mar 2020, 08:16**

I was able to reboot my USB hard drive after it was ejected. If it was ejected with "Problem=47" the corresponding USB hub must be started.
For this you need the hardware ID of the hub.

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hdid= USB\VID_174C&PID_55AA\35600000000000001A9B ;example
hdid=*35600000000000001A9B*   ; you can use *
run, %A_ScriptDir%\RestartSrDev.exe %hdid% -f -na -d

You can get the ID from the UsbDriveInfo Tool from Uwe Sieber

I found another method to get the ID:

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for k, hdId in getHardwareID47()
   run, %A_ScriptDir%\RestartSrDev.exe %hdid% -f -na -d
return

getHardwareID47(){
    hwid := []
    for objItem in ComObjGet("winmgmts:").ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_USBHub where ConfigManagerErrorCode=47"){
        hwid.Push(objItem.deviceid)
    }
    return hwid
}

I forget: The script has to run as admin!
Thanks

Posted: **23 Mar 2020, 22:42**

haichen wrote: ↑
17 Mar 2020, 08:16
I was able to reboot my USB hard drive after it was ejected.

Thanks

Does RestartSrDev work in Windows 7 ?

Posted: **24 Mar 2020, 03:53**

I suppose so. But I don't have Windows 7 anymore.
https://www.uwe-sieber.de/drivetools_e.html#restart
https://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbdriveinfo_e.html

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