Windows taskbar questionPost Date: 2008-05-29 |
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widdlecat 
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 Topic: Windows taskbar questionPosted: 29 May 2008 at 9:55pm |
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In the notification area of my taskbar, I have a "safely remove hardware" icon for my SATA HDD. How can I get rid of it? I only have the one HDD installed and it's internal.
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:20pm |
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OMG ive had that on my old computer for almost 4 years now! Seriously somebody answer this question please!
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EdH63
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:34pm |
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Probably ought to sticky this if it hasn't been already somewhere. This has been discussed. It's a glitch in Vista. It doesn't hurt anything to have it there so I wouldn't worry about it. I've got it on mine too.
If you enable the "Hide inactive Icons" setting on your toolbar, you'll eventually see it go away... hidden. Edited by EdH63 - 29 May 2008 at 10:36pm |
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:35pm |
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but ive had this on XP for 4 years now...im not kidding!
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Bill the Cat
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:39pm |
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In theory, SATA drives are hot swappable (you can unplug a drive while the machine is running without causing too many sparks). That's why the option exists. As I recall, enabling this feature was an option when I loaded the SATA controller drivers for my motherboard. I haven't seen any place to turn it off once you install it.
Do you hate it enough to reinstall the moboard drivers from the EVGA disc? Edited by Bill the Cat - 29 May 2008 at 10:40pm |
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warlock
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:48pm |
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A quick search produced this thread that may be useful. Several suggestions included:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/578407-solved-safely-remove-hardware-icon.html |
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EdH63
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 10:54pm |
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Exactly what I've said. Mine is not showing right now because it's hidden on the toolbar by activating that setting.
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warlock
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:07pm |
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Alright. I'm just a research nerd, so I find it but can't vouch for it's usefulness or safety ...
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1794/sata_drives_safely_remove_hardware_notification Mental note: Should remember next time that I have tinyurl extension installed. I just checked and no "nvada" listing in my registry, and I have this same issue with that icon. So this information may be outdated. Sorry. Edited by warlock - 29 May 2008 at 11:12pm |
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!ender_
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:16pm |
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just hide it, keep things simple
btw this is an nvidia mobo issue, good ol asus doesnt have it
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Duke
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Posted: 29 May 2008 at 11:59pm |
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Nvidia Media Shield puts that icon down there. If you do not want that icon down there (for your hdd), uninstall your nvidia chipset drivers, then reinstall, but do not install media shield + forceware network manager.
You WILL still get that icon everytime you connect an external usb hdd and removable drives though. |
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widdlecat
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 10:17pm |
I found the solution there and did the regedit. It solved my problem. Looks nice and neat again. BTW, Duke, I tried your solution first and it didn't help in my case. I'm running windows XP, so that may be why. Thanks for the help all!  |
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SunfighterLC
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Posted: 30 May 2008 at 11:38pm |
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im too lazy to fix this. Ill just go back to ignoring it.
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