Microsoft KB Archive/227855

= Unplug or Eject Hardware Icon Appears When Installing USB Device =

Article ID: 227855

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q227855



SYMPTOMS
The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon may appear on the right side of the taskbar when you install a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device.



CAUSE
This problem can occur if any of the following conditions exist:
 * You are trying to plug in multiple USB devices at the same time.
 * You are installing the USB device for the first time.
 * You are connecting the USB device to a new port on the root hub, a USB hub, or USB repeater.
 * You are installing a USB device that requires a driver from the manufacturer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, do not try to install multiple USB devices simultaneously.

NOTE: Do not use the Unplug or Eject Hardware tool while installing your USB device. The icon on the right side of the taskbar appears for a brief time while Windows configures the USB device or devices, and then disappears after the device installation.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 2000

Keywords: kbhardware kbprb kbui KB227855

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