Warning Msg: Windows Cannot Determine if it Can Remove this... This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.
This article was previously published under Q132636 SYMPTOMS
When you select Eject PC or otherwise try to warm undock your computer,
Windows prompts you with following warning dialog box:
Windows cannot determine if it can remove this device safely.
To try removing this device, make sure you have closed all your documents and programs, and then click Test. If the test is successful, you can probably remove this device safely. If you encounter problems, you cannot remove this device safely while Windows is running. You must turn off your computer, and then remove this device. What do you want to do? Test Cancel [ ] Device can be removed safely. Do not display this message again. CAUSE
In order to prepare for undocking, Windows must remove the devices in the
docking station. Windows prompts programs and device drivers if it is
safe to remove a device before it removes it. However, sometimes Windows is
unsure if it is safe to remove a device. When this happens, Windows prompts
you to test the removal of the device.
RESOLUTION
The first time you see this warning dialog box, click Test. If the warm
undocking proceeds without any errors, then it is probably safe to remove
the device, and you can select the "Device can be removed safely. Do not
display this message again" check box.
If the computer locks up or otherwise malfunctions, click Cancel, and do not try warm undocking with this computer in the future.
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