Windows 10: How can I safely unmount a storage space?

Discus and support How can I safely unmount a storage space? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I'm experimenting with Windows Storage Spaces. I've created a storage space out of 2 USB connected HDs and created a mirror on them. I'm trying to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by hsehestedt, Nov 1, 2018.

  1. HSEHESTEDT
    hsehestedt Win User

    How can I safely unmount a storage space?


    I'm experimenting with Windows Storage Spaces. I've created a storage space out of 2 USB connected HDs and created a mirror on them. I'm trying to determine if there is any safe way at all of unmounting the storage space so that I can disconnect these USB attached drives. Other than a complete shutdown of the system, nothing seems to work. Even if I offline the storage space and then disconnect the drives, the next time I connect the drives and bring the storage space online it will act as thougfh one of the drives has failed requiring a complete rebuild of the mirror.
    Since removable drives are supported, surely there must be some safe way to dismount these drives. Anyone know how?

    :)
     
    hsehestedt, Nov 1, 2018
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  2. KRISHNA PRASOBH V
    Krishna Prasobh V Win User

    Windows 10 shutdown doesn't unmount despite......

    Hi,

    Thank you for the update and I apologize for the late response.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.


    • How exactly you are trying to unmount the drive. Is it through Command prompt or from Disk management?

    • What exactly happens when you try to unmount?

    • Did you receive any error message while trying to unmount?
    I suggest you to try the steps given below and check if it helps.

    Please close all the Windows before trying the steps.


    • Open Disk management.

    • Right-click the mounted drive that you want to remove, and then click
      Change Drive Letter and Paths.

    • Click Remove, and then click Yes.
    Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Nov 1, 2018
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  3. DARLEEN PEN
    Darleen Pen Win User
    I have an HP Stream Laptop and I keep running out of storage space

    Hi Jay,

    If a category can't show the folders that it contains, there is a possibility that the folders are somehow hidden. To maximize your PC's storage, follow the suggested steps in these links:


    If further help is needed, let us know.
     
    Darleen Pen, Nov 1, 2018
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  4. RENATAATKINSON1
    renataAtkinson1 Win User

    How can I safely unmount a storage space?

    Storage Space

    Surface Pro 3 storage space is low. Storage settings say that Apps and Games is using 17.5 GB but when I add up the space from the list of apps it is only 5.7 GB. What is taking up up the other ~12 GB and how do I free up space?
     
    renataAtkinson1, Nov 1, 2018
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