Question

Why is it that when using Vista or Win7 and I eject my USB safely it’s still powered? When using a flash drive I can still see the light and when I use my WD Passport that is usb powered I can still feel the HDD spinning. Yet when I use WinXP this is not an issue.

Answer 1

That is because it keeps power supplied but safely removes the catch of the computer. This is not a problem at all. After removing the drive safely (by right clicking), you can pull out the drive at any time and it won't get corrupt.