Windows "Safely Remove Hardware"

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  1. j_holmes

    j_holmes Regular member

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    Hi Guys,

    I just recently had to redo my system b/c of a faulty mobo (gigabyte k8n pro). I had to get another and switched to a gigabyte k8 triton.

    Now when windows is running i have an icon in the taskbar (Safely Remove Hardware) that wants to uninstall my hard drives. Why? and how do i prevent this?

    I know how to always hide the icon, but that won't prevent windows from constantly wanting to uninstall it, will it?

    Thanks again
     
    j_holmes, Jul 4, 2005
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    solargame Regular member

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    maybe you didnt fully install the drive correctly. did you see a driver disc, and if you did, did you install it correctly.
     
    solargame, Jul 5, 2005
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    why not uninstall the drives so that windows can find them & load its driver. was old board chipset same as new board??
     
    ddp, Jul 5, 2005
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    j_holmes Regular member

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    thanks for the replies..

    i needed to install 3rd party drivers before installing windows (press f6)and i used the same drivers from old mobo. since they recognized them i thought all was well.

    how can i uninstall or just install these drivers without a fresh install?

    thanks agin..
     
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  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    check in add/remove programs
     
    ddp, Jul 5, 2005
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    solargame Regular member

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    yea that should work if not reply here.
     
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    not there..

    i know i have to make a boot disk from the mobo cd, but cannot remember how. i've been to gigabytes site and found nothing..

     
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  8. solargame

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    try looking for a forum site like a
    d that is discussing it.
     
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