My Shuffle Won't Eject

I've got 2 shuffles, one for me and one for wife. Both used to work fine, now both give me the IPOD cannot eject because some files are being used by other programs. All I get when I try to use the IPods now is the orange/green strob light. I'm very frustrated.

Solutions please.

What will happen if I choose to disconnect the IPOD from the port, even if it says that it cannot be ejected?

I checked to see if I had an programs running using my music files and I am not?

Help please.

I have two ipod shuffles one is working finally after 2 days and now the other is having the same problem as you are it says it won't eject due to the files being used...blah blah blah. Can anyone help? Does Apple have a flipping phone number to call?

Just had this problem with mine, amongst other things. Try this, it worked for me. Shut down iTunes, logoff and then log back in, open itunes, select your ipod and then select eject. I never could find anything running in the background by using Task Manager so this was my last resort and it worked. These iPods seem to be pretty flaky so I'm not sure this will work in every case, but good luck!

I had the same problem and struggled with it for about 2 hours and came across an 800#. A Representative walked me through it so the blinking amber light stopped and can now listen to the songs that have downloaded to it. We had to wait on hold for about 10 minutes to get a "live" person, but it beats 2 to 3 hours. The number is 800-275-2273. In the interim, while you are waiting for a Representative, while in iTunes, click on "Controls" in the upper left corner and try to eject. It did not work for me. Eventually, I had to try to shut down the computer, which also took too long, so eventually just turned off the computer, (all along during this process I kept the iPod in the computer). Waited a few seconds and turned it back on and logged on. Went to start, "All Programs", ipod, ipod updator, restore, once restored, then closed out of box. It had steady amber light and I manually ejected it from the computer. If all else fails hopefully the "live" person can walk you through it.

MJV - any resolution to this? I am on my second shuffle in 72 hours, getting the same issue. I've tried it twice on 2 PC's each - one on XP, one on 2000, and no luck. This is RIDICULOUS.