Error message when trying to disconnect-help!

Question

I just traded in my really messed up mini for a nano. I installed the new software, and plugged in the nano, and the playlists seemed to transfer over fine. itunes says it is ok to disconnect, but the nano says do not disconnect. So I clicked the eject button and itunes gives me a message that says "the ipod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application". What the heck does that mean? No other programs are open on the PC. I am afraid to just unplug it and break it even before I've even gotten to use it! HELP!!

Answer 1

Shutting down your computer with the iPod connected is fine. The message you're getting just means there's something using your iPod, and it won't stop the communication, so you can't disconnect.
You could also try this:
Open MyComputer
Find your iPod under Devices With Removable Storage
Right-click on it
Click "eject"
See if this allows you to disconnect... if not, just shut down your computer, and then you should be able to disconnect your iPod. It's hard to say if you're going to get this message everytime you want to eject the iPod... it depends on what it is that's using the iPod.
CG