5th Gen Ipod will not disconnect

I am having trouble getting my IPOD 60GB to disconnet from iTunes.
I use the eject button and on ITunes it looks as if it has disconnected, but on IPOD I get the do not disconnect message. This only goes away when I power off my PC.
Can anyone give me any help to fix
Thanks
JIM
5th Gen 60 GB Windows XP

You might have some software on your computer (usually security software) that is causing some interference with the iPod.
See if any of these other methods allow you to disconnect the iPod:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61135
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93492
CG

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