Don, thanks so much for your detailed reply. I just rebooted, and am having the same problem. I get that reply in Photoghop Elements when I clil\ck F under OPEN, and of course, the disc is in there. The same reply reply comes up when I click on F in My Computer. In both cases, the F drive isn't an option unless there is something plugged into the drive. And yes, I have tried both ports. F is my removable drive...a USB slot. It is plugged directly into a USB slot on the box. I've been doing the exact same thing for over 3 years, and never had a problem. Any other thoughts? I hope! Betty Don Wilcox wrote: > The obvious answer is that something on your computer is expecting to see a > disc in Drive F: and it is not seeing it. > > What is telling you to insert the disc? The Operating System? or something > else? > > What kind of drive is Drive F:? How does Drive G: fit into this problem? > > The "USB drive icon" sounds like the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon. That > icon exists whenever ANY device is plugged into a USB port. It may also > appear even if a device is not plugged in if you have "mounted" a USB device > to assign a specific drive letter to it. (I'm not sure about that as I have > never mounted anything) > > If it is not the Safely Remove Hardware icon, is it a U3 icon? Is it some > other third party icon? > > If you safely remove the drive, re-boot the computer and then re-install the > device (in a different port) does the problem go away? > > Is the device directly plugged into a port or is it connected through a > cable, like a camera or a USB extension cable? > > Is it plugged into a port on your monitor or keyboard or anywhere else > except the *back* of your computer? > > Don > > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/