> Thanks, Alan, that is exactly what I needed and for future reference.
> worked perfectly.
>
> "Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in message
> news:f8ca24lapn2md5ps497h55joesdoc4u80o@4ax.com...
>> Try this command from Start-Run
>>
>> RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
>>
>> ...Alan
>> --
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 9 May 2008 19:53:23 -0700, in
>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, "Nicdig" <Nic@nic.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, I know that when you have a flash drive (for example) you must
>>> click on
>>> the icon on the system tray so that you can safetly remove it. The
>>> same can
>>> apply for many devices like cameras, music players, etc. My
>>> question is this: I plugged in my mp3 player and downloaded the
>>> software from the samsung web site (since I got this player without
>>> the installation CD).. after I transferred a few songs, I closed
>>> the program and I wanted to disconnect the unit from the pc safely
>>> BUT the icon was not anywhere to be seen. My mp3 player says its
>>> charging only on the screen. Can I just unplug
>>> it and it will be fine? For future reference, what can I do when in
>>> doubt of
>>> unplugging something where the icon is not there to use. Maybe I am
>>> missing
>>> something? thanks in advance
>>> Windows XP home edition sp2....

Also, when you're stuck, a Power Down will shut everything down cleanly
and you can remove things while it's powered down.