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Hi,

I'm working on a C# windows service that should detect when a USB
drive is plugged in. After drive letter has been assigned, start using
that drive. On the other side, when user clicks on the eject button,
stop using the drive so that windows can safely remove the hardware.

Could someone let me know where to start? what libraries/namespaces
can be used?

thanks,
dapi
Jan 16 '08 #1
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