Re: "Safely remove hardware" icon is missinbg


Hi Bob,


http://hotfixv4.microsoft.com/Windows%202000/sp5/Fix103133/2195/free/186050_ENU_i386_zip.exe)
Password: SxPg!uFO


I hope this works for you - please post back and let me know!

Gail


On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:02:51 -0600, "Lil Bob"
<lil_SpAmReMoVe_bobbyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Gail,

Would you pls post the link. I just received my external WD drive today and
am running w2k pro. I'd like to give the fix a try. Thx.

--Bob

"Jyeshta" <whatever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:cnst12lbj23t1osk4r3cgf9u9qukbapikn@xxxxxxxxxx

Microsoft did reply, and they uploaded the hotfix, free of charge, to
a webpage for me to download. But they warn that it has not been
fully tested and that I should back up everything first before I
install it. I don't think I'm going to install it, in that case.
I've been having enough problems with my pc.

Again, John, thank you *so much* for all your help. I'm not very well
versed in the troubleshooting of computer problems, so your help was
invaluable.

Best wishes,
Gail

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:25:32 -0600, Jyeshta <whatever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


Yes, I will. Thank you so much, John!

Gail


On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:54:41 -0400, John John <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Let us know what their answer is, whether or not they will still supply
the hotfix free of charge.

John

Jyeshta wrote:
Hi John,

I wrote to the "contact us" form on the Microsoft website. I hope
that is the right place - I didn't see any options for writing
specifically to request a hotfix. Again, thank you so much!

Gail


On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:38:34 -0400, John John <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


It seems to me that the dingbats at WD should have known this... they
claim it is a known issue... their drives after all, and they
suggested
that you search MSKB for the answer! Rotten tech support to say the
least.

A Western Digital USB hard drive is not shown in the "Safely Remove
Hardware" function under Windows 2000.

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=
1411&p_created=1138640655&p_sid=WDyGZE2i&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J
5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUzJnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0
mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1zZWFyY2hfZm5sJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9U2FmZWx5IFJ
lbW92ZSBIYXJkd2FyZQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1

Or Microsoft page here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;841880&Product=w
in2000

You need to contact MS to get a hotfix.

John

Jyeshta wrote:


Hi John,

When I get to the window that asks what device I want to remove, the
space is blank and I can't proceed ahead. I'm stumped. I checked
Properties on both partitions (drive is partitioned and no single
device shows up in Explorer) and there's nothing on any of the tabs
to
indicate the unplug option or icon. So I guess I'm out of luck. The
only way I have to unplug the external drive now is to shut the
computer off, which I hate doing because then certain updates need to
be reinstalled all over again, so obviously, there's something wrong
with Windows 2000 on my computer.

Any other suggestions would be greatly welcomed, and I thank you so
much for all your help.

Gail


On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:41:47 -0400, John John <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:



No, you just have to chose the "Unplug/Eject" option. It's going to
look almost identical as the rundll32 methot but you will run
through a
few screens before you get to the end. Lifted from a Microsoft
page:

To unplug or eject devices

1. Open Add/Remove Hardware in Control Panel.

2. Click Next, click Uninstall/Unplug a device, and then click Next.

3. Click Unplug/Eject a device, and then click Next.

4. Select the device you want to unplug or eject, and then click
Next.

5. Click Next to confirm that you want the device unplugged or
ejected.

6. Click Finish.

Important
. It is important to use the Add/Remove Hardware wizard before
physically unplugging a device to avoid data loss or other serious
malfunctions of the computer or device.

Notes
. To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings,
click
Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.

. If you frequently need to unplug the device, be sure the Show
Unplug/Eject icon on the taskbar check box is selected in the
Completing
the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard page. The next time you want to
unplug or
eject the device, you can use the icon on the taskbar instead of the
Add/Remove Hardware wizard.

. To reinstall the device, connect the device to the appropriate
slot or
port.

End

You can always click cancel at any point to exit the Hardware
Wizzard
without changes. Remember that the drive should be plugged in in
order
to make it to the last steps.

Another thing to verify is with the drive plugged in right click the
drive in Windows Explorer and check the "Properties" to see what
options
are available there.

John

Jyeshta wrote:


Hi John,

I'm kind of afraid to try the Add/Remove method for fear I'll mess
something up. I take it I would be removing the external drive,
which
is the only USB device I have? Many, many thanks.

Gail


On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:22:59 -0400, John John
<audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:




Usually the icon appears in the Systray, next to the clock. Try
via the
Control panel Add/Remove hardware and try ejecting it there and
see if
things change.

Jyeshta wrote:




Hi John,


On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:50:35 -0400, John John
<audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:





Try runnign this command (Start>Run):

RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll

That should open the hotplug.dll. Then make sure that "Show
Unplug/Eject icon on the taskbar" is checked.



I did this, and the item was already checked. Where does the
icon
appear, on the SysTray, Taskbar, or the expandable little row of
icons
to the left of the Taskbar? I'll check all three next time I
plug in
the external drive, but I thought I already had checked
everywhere for
it. Thank you so much, again. I'll plug in the drive and check
for
the icon and try your alternate method ASAP and post back my
results.

Thank you!

Gail






If that doesn't work go
through the Control Panel Add/Remove Hardware and select the
"Uninstall/Unplug a device" option and follow right through to
the last
screen, there you will be shown an option to have the icon in
the
taskbar. Tip: If you use the Add/Remove hardware option, you
have to
have something to unplug in order to make it to the last screen
where
the option can be unabled. Using the rundll32 method opens the
hotplug.dll even if no devices are attached.

John

Jyeshta wrote:




Hi,

I have an external USB hard drive but the "Safely Remove
Hardware"
icon is missing from System Tray even after rebooting. How
would I
get that back? I really don't want to damage my external
drive.

Western Digital, the hard drive's manufacturer suggested
searching the
Microsoft Knowledge Base but my search didn't yield any
results.

Running Windows 2000 Pro with all service packs and critical
updates.
Thank you so much to anyone who could offer some advice.

Gail






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