'Do Not Disconnect' Doesn't Go Away

Pretty self explanatory.. When I connect my Nano to my computer now the 'Do Not Disconnect' message keeps flashing... Why?

hiya!
when the ipod is connected and showing up in your itunes source list, go "edit > preferences" and have a look in your "ipod" tab.
are either "manually manage songs and playlists" or "enable disk use" selected? if so, what you're seeing is normal. the ipod will flash that until you eject it in itunes.
love, b

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I have been suffering from the same problem, in that I continue to receive a 'do not disconnect' warning on the iPod (4gb nano). iTunes will not eject, nor will windows (as per apple disconnect instructions http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61135).
I have found that MacAfee is the culprit in my case. I am using Virus Scan 10.0 and it seems to keep open handles on files in my iPod drive (although I don't use that functionality).
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Do not disconnect always on, this happens when you have "enable disk use" ticked in the iPod preferences, in which case you have to manually eject your iPod.
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