I didn't scroll down far enough. Thanks

James

"Spirit" <noone@localhost> wrote in message
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>I gave you the registry information you asked for....... the 1st tip
> was the how to hide all..... the later ones are the answer to just the
> one.
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Pbd2JD9JHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>I really don't want all icons hidden just this one. I could use the hide
>>inactive icons in
>> notification area properties but it leaves an arrow indicating an icon is
>> hidden.
>> Isn't really that big of a deal. Just that I can accomplish the same
>> thing by right clicking
>> the drive in 'Computer' and selecting 'Safely Remove'.
>>
>> Thanks much for the info,
>> James
>>
>> "Spirit" <noone@localhost> wrote in message
>> news:ud3fTFD9JHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>I am a little curious why someone would want to do this?
>>>
>>> This is how to hide ALL Icons in SysTray :
>>>
>>> [url]http://samanathon.com/registry-hack-hide-all-icons-in-the-notification-area-system-tray/[/url]
>>>
>>> and :
>>>
>>> Enable hot-plug filter & hide safe-remove icon x86
>>> Add & Set this key :
>>>
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfilt\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000000"
>>>
>>> Enable hot-plug filter & hide safe-remove icon x64
>>> Add & Set this key :
>>>
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfiltx64\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000000"
>>>
>>> also from Via :
>>>
>>> 1. To Enable hot-plug filter but hide safe-remove icon ( i386
>>> platform ):
>>> Add and set registry:
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfilt\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000000"
>>>
>>> 2. To enable hot-plug filter and also shows safe-remove icon ( i386
>>> platform ):
>>> Add and set registry
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfilt\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000001"
>>>
>>> 3. To Enable hot-plug filter but hide safe-remove icon ( x64 platform ):
>>> Add and set registry:
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfiltx64\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000000"
>>>
>>> 4. To enable hot-plug filter and also shows safe-remove icon ( x64
>>> platform ):
>>> Add and set registry
>>> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\xfiltx64\Parameter0"
>>> To DWORD value "0x80000001"
>>>
>>> 5. To disable hot-plug filter, set "Parameter0" to zero value.
>>>
>>>
>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uRX0vPB9JHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> These only removing the icon by loading another program.
>>>> Is there a registry hack??
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>> "Spirit" <noone@localhost> wrote in message
>>>> news:ee7d4hA9JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hide or Remove :
>>>>> [url]http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/05/06/hide-or-remove-safely-remove-hardware-tray-icon/[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> [url]http://blog.ryantadams.com/2008/10/27/hide-the-safely-remove-hardware-icon-from-the-system-tray/[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> [url]http://alanedwardes.com/posts/removing-the-safely-remove-hardware-icon/[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> [url]http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/598/hide-the-safely-remove-hardware-icon-from-system-tray/[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eom7Jw58JHA.3836@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I just installed plugged-in and ecternal harddrive with Vista Home
>>>>>>Basic SP2.
>>>>>> The moment I plugged in the USB an icon appeared in the Notification
>>>>>> area:
>>>>>> 'Safely Remove Hardware'.
>>>>>> I'ver notice a setting in the properties of the drive that
>>>>>> 'Optimize for quick removal' is checked but I'm not sure if changing
>>>>>> this will prevent the iceopn from appearing.
>>>>>> How can I prevent this icon from appearing?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> James
>>>>>
>>>>
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