IPod "Do not disconnect" message never stops

I get an error message (The iPod "Tubby's iPod" cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application) when trying to eject my iPod from iTunes and computer. The iPod never appears to be finished with updating even though iTunes software states that the update is complete (“Do not disconnect” message never stops flashing on iPod).
iPod info: 30GB iPod Video, iPod Software 1.0 (iPod with Video), updated on 11/7/05
iTunes info: version 6.0.1.3, CD Driver 2.0.4.3, CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
PC Windows XP Pro

I had the same problem and this helped. Hasn't happened again. Good luck..
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61135
Ipod 60gb Windows XP

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I cannot get my ipod to sinc with Itunes. All I am getting is a "do not disconnect" message on the ipod.

Hello, PWSample.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I would suggest a reset to see if you are able to dismiss this message and process a sync. Here is the article on how to process a reset.
How to reset iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
Regards,
Jason H.

"Do not disconnect" message and computer won't recognize iPod

Hi,
This morning I made the simple error of unplugging my iPod without safely ejecting it first--a moment's inattention and now I'm stuck.
I plugged it back in and tried to safely remove it as usual. The "remove this peripheral" window appeared but froze, with the hourglass hanging there.
I looked in the iPod User's Guide and it suggested rebooting the machine, so I did. The situation didn't change: the iPod said "Do not disconnect," it was not showing in the Windows Explorer or in iTunes, and the "safely remove" procedure froze.
I looked up online iPod help, following the link in iTunes, and tried "resetting"--didn't work. The "do not disconnect" message didn't budge.
I tried again with different USB ports--no luck.
I restarted my computer again. The iPod appeared in the Windows Explorer but not in iTunes. I tried to eject it safely through the system tray icon and was told "Windows does not recognize this peripheral. Try again. If Windows still does not recognize the peripheral, replace it." I tried to eject it via Windows Explorer and got another error message basically saying "I can't do anything with this drive."
The other two steps in the "five Rs" are "Reinstall iPod and iTune software" and "Restore your iPod." Both of these are impossible if the computer can't communicate with the iPod.
So my computer can't communicate with my iPod, and my iPod thinks it's still connected to the computer, so I can't use it. All because I made one thoughtless error and unplugged the iPod incorrectly. The iPod wasn't even in the process of updating or anything, it was just sitting there. Surely I'm not the only person this has happened to?? What on earth can I do?
Meanwhile it's really inconvenient since I'm leaving on vacation in a couple of hours and I had been planning on using the iPod-digital camera connector to store my photos on the iPod while traveling in Burma where I will have no access to computers.

Try resetting the iPod by holding the menu and center buttons for 6 to 10 seconds.
If that doesn't work, put it in disk mode http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651 and then connect it to the PC and restore it with the latest ipod updater (Version 06-28-2006) You can download the latest here http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

"Do Not Disconnect" Message Won't Go Away

I have the new iPod video and I also have the new iMac. When I had a PC, I'd never had this problem but now I do: After I eject my ipod, the "do not disconnect" message continues to appear as if it's still updating. I have ejected it using iTunes, Finder, the Desktop, EVERYTHING and the message still remains. Then when I try to disconnect it, the "device removal" error shows up. How can I fix this problem!?!?!
When I had my PC, my iPod would automatically eject after it was done updating. Someone please help! This is my third iPod video and I hope this one isn't faulty as well! Thanks.

Hello, and welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Let's try a restore of the iPod to the factory settings...
Restore your iPod using the latest iPod Updater.
Important: Please note that restoring an iPod will erase all songs and files on your iPod and restore it back to its original settings. Make a backup of any files on your iPod before restoring it. After restoring, you can transfer your music and files from your computer back to your iPod again.
First get the iPod updater, available for free on the Apple website (http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/).
Once you have downloaded that software, open the application, plug in your iPod and click "Restore". This will take a minute, after the ROM chip in the iPod has flashed, you will see the iPod screen, and there will be no music on the iPod. It is as if the iPod is new. Connect the iPod once again to your Mac, and run iTunes.
You will most likely have to re-enter a name for the iPod and go through the basic iPod setup again; and then your music will Sync.
Hope this helps,
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Can't load new songs, constant "do not disconnect" message

I got a 5th gen iPod for my old mac mini seeing as how the 6th wasn't compatible. When I first hooked it up to charge, it downloaded every song on my iTune. Later, when I tried to add some more songs, the iPod kept flashing the "do not disconnect" message. Also, in iTunes, it keeps showing me the "Welcome to Your New iPod" display. I went through and registered it and signed up for the iTunes store and it keeps showing up. Whenever I try clicking the "register later" or "never register" buttons, nothing happens and it goes right back to the screen. Is there something I'm missing?
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i wanted to follow up. i was getting ready to sell my ipod on ebay, so i hooked it up to my roommate's computer, which i worked on just fine, and erased all the songs on it. these were the songs it automatically uploaded from my itunes when i first plugged it in. i then decided to give it one last try on my computer, i was shocked and amazed to find that it works perfectly fine now. not sure what the problem was but wanted to let everyone know in case someone else had the same problem.

Can't get rid of "Do Not Disconnect" message

I don't have a 5th generation, but this was the only forum I could find to post. My iPod is two years old, but it's never given me a problem until now. Everytime I connect it to my computer, all I get is the Do Not Disconnect message. I've tried ejecting it, and plugging it back in. It reconizes my iPod because it offers me updates. But, I can't get it to update.

Do Not Disconnect error message
This is a standard message when you connect the IPOD to the computer;
When you’re connected you should use your computer to interface your IPOD;
The Do Not Disconnect error message means you should not physically disconnect your IPOD until it been Ejected through ITunes or in my case by using Windows and going to My computer and right clicking on the IPOD drive and then Ejecting it.
The sign Do Not Disconnect error message is normal.
Go back and read your installation material.
Hope this will help you to understand!!!

Please help me - "Do Not Disconnect" Message Will Not Go Away

I got my ipod late 2006 and it played perfectly until just now. I had it hooked to itunes, unplugged it when it was safe and right away a "do not disconnect message" came on the screen and will not go away. And this message is different from previous ones in that it is not blinking at all. I hooked it up back to itunes and a message came on which says:
"itunes has detected an ipod that appears to be corrupted. You may need to restore this ipod before it can be used with itunes. You may also try disconnecting and reconnecting the ipod".
So should I go ahead and restore it and everything will be alright. Sorry if my query is stupid but I've never had any problems with this ipod (or my previous one) and I don't want to mess up. Thanks for any help.

1. My iPod froze... ...while playing a song or My iPod Won't Turn Off
Reset your iPod. [You will not lose any songs or anything, this is like a 'reboot' for the iPod.]
This is the "catch-all, first try, let's hope it only needs a reset" step that everyone loves:
§ Toggle the Hold switch to on, then back to off (none of the red is showing).
§ Press and hold down the Menu and Select (Center) buttons for 10 seconds
(until you see the Apple logo) as shown in the picture.
2. My iPod Won't Turn Off
The normal way to turn off an iPod is to hold down the Play/Pause button for 2-3 seconds. Sometimes, the iPod gets into a state where this does not work.
The short-term way to fix it, is to reset your iPod. See 2. above.
Some report this symptom is defined as a hard drive fault from the 2006-1-10 Update. Which, for V4 and under versions, and possibly even Nano and Video, the hard drive will not respond to both ways of turning off, or soft reset. forcing the user to restore the iPod. or let the power run dry. The only real solution of this is to find an updater that restores your iPod to a version before the 2006-1-10 updater. (e.g. Updater 2005-6-26. Which reverts to 1.2) Currently, no possible solution is found by Apple. As Apple replies with an automatic response stating to send the iPod in for replacement.
Others report that a restore including a full update to the latest version fixes the problem, the only downside being that of course "restore" wipes all your songs and photos and you have to reload the iPod from scratch. Yet another reason to backup your iPod.

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
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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

Do not disconnect message wont go away

I have the do not disconnect message on my ipod when plugged into my comuter (windows XP). However, the computer says the update is complete. I have reset the ipod several times. Still get the message and when I try and disconnect (by clicking on the ipod icon) it says cannot disconnect because some files on the ipod are in use by other applications or something. Pls help.

Hi,
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).
To release the iPod I have to briefly disable the virus scanner:
* Right click on the MacAfee security center icon in the system tray
* Choose VirusScan -> Disable
* After a few second the Do not disconnect disappears from the iPod
* Right click on the MacAfee security center icon in the system tray
* Choose VirusScan -> Enable
I think that MacAfee & Apple need to collaborate to remove this bug.
Good luck and I hope this works for you.

Not displaying in PC or Itunes but frozen on "Do Not Disconnect" message

When I tried to sync my year old 5th generation iPod this morning, nothing happened. iTunes is not showing it, neither is my computer but yet now there is a frozen "Do Not Disconnect" message on the iPod's. screen. Since iTunes won't recognize my iPod, I can not eject it properly. So here it's sitting connected to the USB cord.
Help would really be appreciated.

Try Resetting your iPod. Toggle the hold switch off and on a few times then hold down the MENU and SELECT (centre) buttons for five or ten seconds until you see the Apple logo appear then the menu button to go to the normal display: iPod isn't responding it appears to be frozen

Do Not Disconnect message does not go away!

I just purchased my IPod Nano and every time I recharge it on my IBM Windows XP Pro, I get the message "Do Not Disconnect". When I try to eject from Itunes, I get an error message that tells me that "another application is using Itunes" and hence cannot eject. However, I do not have any application open. This "Do Not Disconnect" message doesn't go away even when my battery is fully charged. Can someone share some insight on how to make this problem go away?

The answer could be as simple as you have your iPod enabled for disk use. If this option is switched on then the Do Not Disconnect will stay there until you manually eject your iPod.
Connect your iPod and in iTunes go to Preferences>iPod. Under the Music tab see if your iPod set to automatically sync (automatically update songs and playlists) with iTunes and also has a tick in the box marked “enable disk use". Remove this tick and your iPod should automatically disconnect after it’s finished updating.
If you have your iPod set to manual update, the box will be greyed out and ticked by default, in that case use Safely remove Hardware icon or check this link: Safely Disconnect IPod

IPod Do Not Disconnect Does Not Go Away

I'm having a problem with my iPod. I was charging it on my computer, and when I came back to check on it, my computer for some reason was trying to restart but was locked up. My iPod also said "Do not disconnect." I couldn't unlock my computer with out disconnecting my iPod. However, now that I have, the "Do not disconnect" message will not go away. If I connect the iPod back to my computer, it doesn't seem to recognize my iPod. It doesn't show up in iTunes or under My Computer. I'm not sure what to do.

Try this. Turn the "hold" button on, then off. Then, hold down the center button and the "menu" fuction button at the same time. Hold for a few seconds. this should reset your ipod and you can use it.
Whenever you connect your ipod to your computer...the "do not disconnect" message will appear. You can still update and such while this message appears. But before you unplug the ipod, you must first "eject" the ipod...there is an icon for such purposes on the itunes main page. On the bottom right corner...you should find it. Just place your cursor over the icons and you'll see one that says "eject ipod".
Worked for me!

Nano Restored - Do not disconnect message

After restoring my Nano, 'Do not disconnect message' appears continuously. How long does it last?
Dell Windows XP

If you have your iPod set to transfer your music manually, then that “do not disconnect” message will continue to be displayed on your iPod until you manually eject it.
You can do this by clicking on the little eject icon next to the iPod listing in the source window of iTunes, or right click on it and select “eject”. There is also an iPod 'eject' icon in the lower right hand corner of iTunes. Another way would be to use the “safely remove hardware” icon in the system tray next to the clock (looks like a grey rectangle with a green arrow above it). Click on this then select your iPod. Or through Windows, select start/my computer, right click on the iPod, select eject. With a Mac, drag the iPod into the trash.
If you have your iPod set to automatically sync with iTunes version 7 or later, connect the iPod and when you see the summary screen, uncheck the box marked "enable disk use".
If you are using an earlier version of iTunes, right click on the iPod in the source list, select options and uncheck the same box.
In future your iPod should automatically disconnect after it’s finished transferring music.

ITunes/iPod stuck at "Syncing iPod Do not disconnect" using Vista

I've moved about 40GB onto my 160GB ipod classic without incident. After my latest manual transfer of mp3 files iTunes and my iPod are stuck at "Syncing iPod Do not disconnect". I have installed the recommended windows Vista patch that allegedly fixes the Vista corrupting the iPOD at eject.
I Never had a problem with my windows xp and ipod 80GB Gen 5.5.
I'm pretty disappointed with apple's engineering. I think I'll go back to my Archos 605 160GB (much more reliable!) and return the iPOD to the store.
It's taken days to move 40GB onto my ipod I really don't want to do a total wipe of the ipod using the factory setting restore. Anything else I can try?

As a follow up. I reset the ipod. I plugged the ipod classic 160GB into a computer running windows XP and got the same result: stuck at "Syncing iPod Do not disconnect" and iTunes hung. My conclusion is that the bug is in the ipod and not Vista.
I agree with the poster that concluded that Apple released this ipod too early with inadequate testing.
Anyone else notice that each generation of ipod comes packaged with less extras?!
ex. with gen 5.5 you got a nice sleeve and a hard case with belt clip, with gen 6.0 you got neither. Seems to me Apple's policy has become: "we've got loyal customers, time to screw 'em over"

IPod "Do not disconnect" message never stops

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