Same problem here. Running Linux Mint11 (Katya) 64-bit, and a HTC smartphone with USB mass storage gives the same problem whether I do "Eject" or "Safely Remove Drive".
Unable to stop drive: Error detaching: helper exited with exit code 1: Detaching device /dev/sdb USB device: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.7/usb1/1-1) SYNCHRONIZE CACHE: OK STOP UNIT: FAILED: No such file or directory Don't have this issue with other USB mass storage devices on this computer. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/583009 Title: "Unable to stop drive" error message when removing USB / IDE extrenal drive To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/583009/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs