From: jj4public@outlook.com   
      
   On Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:17:13 +0100, R.Wieser wrote:   
   > Hello all,   
   >   
   > I've got an old XP sp3 machine (single core) which contains a number of   
   > movies that I would like to copy to an external USB harddisk.   
   >   
   > The problem is that no matter what I try I get an "delayed write" error. :-(   
   >   
   > I've tried to copy using a commandline program as well as "file explorer",   
   > and have tried a (nowerdays) standard USB drive as well as an old powered   
   > one.   
   >   
   > I've also googled for a solution (like disabeling the indexing service for   
   > the drive), but did not find one which solved the problem.   
   >   
   > Ah yeah, the drive is configured for "fast removal" (no buffering - but than   
   > what is the "delayed write" all about ?).   
   >   
   > Also, the 'puter pretty-much stops responding to either mouse or keyboard -   
   > even after the the error is thrown (It also refuses to shut down and I have   
   > to do it the hard way).   
   >   
   > Question : What, on the XPsp3 computers side (which I now start to suspect)   
   > might be causing the problem and how to I fix it ?   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   > Rudy Wieser   
      
   If it was plugged to external USB hub, try plugging it directly to the   
   computer.   
      
   If it was already plugged directly to the computer, try plugging it to   
   different USB port.   
      
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