Im running windows vista 32 bit and itunes 7.6 and have a ipod nano, what is the best way to safely eject? -

I keep on getting a message that my files are being used by another application.

wen ur iPod shows up in the iTunes bar to the left click the arrow pointing up with little lines underneath. Thats the ejct button there is also another bigger on in the bottom right corner. Good luck

this is because you have a folder or itunes or something running that is using it. close that and you can eject from itunes or from safely remove hardware (the green arrow in the bottom right corner).