Ejecting installation disk

When I try to eject disk "OJ4500G510g-m A window comes up saying it could not be ejected because "HP installer" is using it even though I installed it and my Printer is working. My question: why is this happening?

You are welcome. Normally Windows OS can be downloaded only from a source provided by Microsoft due to Software Licensing policies. Since the Recovery media for your PC is Licensed for HP it will be available only from HP as a Recovery media package. Please go through the HP support page from the URL below where you have the instructions to Order a copy of the Recovery media online for your computer.
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