[Wrules]

As seen in Image 1, when i right click on the safely remove hardware and eject media icon in Windows 7 it is blank and does not give me the option to safely remove any hardware. This is the same with multiple USB's I’ve tried, some externally powered, others just pen drives.

In image 2 I’ve tried to run "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll" But I get the error message this device is not removable and cannot be ejected or unplugged. Thanks.

 

[JimE]

Sounds like an OS issue, not a hardware issue. Moving to the Win7 forum.

 

[spunk.funk]

1. Start/Search
2. Type in services.msc. Right click the services icon in the Search Results and Run As Administrator.
3. In the Services window Scroll to Bluetooth Support Service, Double click this and make sure the Startup type is set to Manual and the services is Started.
4. At this point, the safely remove hardware should be working again.

 

[xpman17]

very nice advice funk couldnt of said it any better

 

[Wrules]

1. Start/Search
2. Type in services.msc. Right click the services icon in the Search Results and Run As Administrator.
3. In the Services window Scroll to Bluetooth Support Service, Double click this and make sure the Startup type is set to Manual and the services is Started.
4. At this point, the safely remove hardware should be working again.

I'm afraid that did not work.

 

[shawnpb]

Go to Computer open it. Right click on SanDisk then readyboost. Is readyboost enabled?

 

[Wrules]

Go to Computer open it. Right click on SanDisk then readyboost. Is readyboost enabled?

As mentioned it is not a specific problem with a Sandisk product. Every USB has the same problem. The problem is present with my WD elements HDD too.

 

[Tomken15]

Thought I'd found a solution within this link Can't safely remove usb hard drive - Windows-XP-General-Discussion - Windows-XP but tried it with my Sandisk and the Driver update is greyed out.

Can't delete posts on this forum.

This one looks better Can't remove USB device safely.

 

[tournament]

1. Start/Search
2. Type in services.msc. Right click the services icon in the Search Results and Run As Administrator.
3. In the Services window Scroll to Bluetooth Support Service, Double click this and make sure the Startup type is set to Manual and the services is Started.
4. At this point, the safely remove hardware should be working again.

Hi - I've registered just to say Thanks ! -- this solved my problem --

Windows 7 Pro sp1, sometimes I do get into trouble by continually tweaking the Services - this time it was Disabling the Bluetooth Support Service --
it prohibited the system tray applet from showing the attached drives, and then being able to eject them --

the Eject icon would show in the tray, but would not respond when it was clicked - either L or R button.

So, even though it didn't solve the OP's problem, it took care of me,
Thanks again