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    Safely remove hardware not showing up in task bar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nizzy1115, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. nizzy1115

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    After reinstalling windows, my soundcard (external soundblaster live usb) no longer shows up in the safely remove hardware button in the taskbar. It needs to be safely removed else when unplugged it kills all usb devices and vga out until reboot. I looked around online but havent found much. Any ideas?
     
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    Look there: Right-click on clock --> Customize notifications
     
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    I tried that but no cigar. The weird thing is that when i plug in a usb thumb drive, the icon shows up with only the option to remove the jump drive, not the sound card as well.
     
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    bumping this to the top. i reinstalled vista (again) and its still not showing up like it used to. help me nbr!
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 21, 2007
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