IPod Ejection Error from iTunes

When I have my second generation Nano connected to iTunes and I click on the ejection icon to remove it from iTunes I get the following message: "The iPod Bill's iPod cannot be ejected because it contains files that are in use by another application". I am running Windows Vista and have the latest updates for iTunes and my iPod. Any help on resolving this would be appreciated.

I did check the settings and cannot find anything on how to not scan ipds or if it is even scanning it at all.

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Hello Love Muffin,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Have you tried a simple reset of the iPod? To do this, press and hold the Center and Menu buttons together until the Apple logo appears. Make sure to do this, with the iPod still connected.
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