usb disk

[Lyn]

When I try to unplug my usb removable disk my computer
tells me it can't be stopped now,try later. I waited but
still get the same message. Their are no programs running.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

[CWatters]

Do you have an icon on the right hand side of your task bar (it might be
hidden) called "safely remove hardware"? It looks a bit like like a grey
lump with a green arrow over it.

Before unplugging USB drive:

a) double click this icon
b) select the USB drive
c) click the stop button
d) wait for a message - I think it may tell you that you can can now remove
that hardware (or something like that)

Colin (not an MVP)


"Lyn" > wrote in message
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> When I try to unplug my usb removable disk my computer
> tells me it can't be stopped now,try later. I waited but
> still get the same message. Their are no programs running.
> Any suggestions? Thanks.

[RK]

Lyn,

I was having the same problem. But guess what? There was a program running
in my system tray that was located on the USB drive. As soon as I shut it
down, voila, I was able to safely remove the device.

- Randy

"Lyn" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to unplug my usb removable disk my computer
> tells me it can't be stopped now,try later. I waited but
> still get the same message. Their are no programs running.
> Any suggestions? Thanks.