Sometimes the notification area's buffer does seem to 'remember' more than only the current situation, and the icon will dis-appear.
The 'safely remove your USB drive' is done by 'Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll', found in '%windir%\system32\'.
You just have to run 'Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll', but if you want to execute a shell command you first need to learn how-to do that!
%SystemRoot%\System32\Run DLL32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDL L hotplug.dll
The command basically tells rundll32.exe to execute a shell command that opens the hotplug device manager
You can of course make a dedicated 'How-to safely remove a USB HDD when the icon disappeared from the taskbar in Windows XP'-shortcut also:
* Create a 'New Shortcut' on 'Desktop'.
Right-click on the desktop, select 'New', then 'Shortcut'.
* Insert 'Command' in the 'Location Field'.
From here-on, a dialog box will appear, asking for the location of the item you want to create a shortcut to.
* Enter the following line of text (as is):
%SystemRoot%\System32\run DLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDL L hotplug.dll
* Name the Shortcut 'Eject USB HDD' (or something you think is more eye-catching).
* Save & Test (optional).
Double-click to test: the 'Eject Hardware Manager' window should open.
* Add an icon (optional).
As the icon will probably be a plain white file icon, I suggest you to find an icon that is a bit more eye-catching.
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