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Posted on Sep 21, 2017

Computer will not recognize mp3 player

My computer will not recognize my mp3 player when it is plug into the usb port. The first time I plugged it in the windows wizard searched and installed software. But I can not find the location where the mp3 player is. How do I copy songs onto the mp3 player, more importantly where should it be? Device manager? my computer? control panel? please help thank you.

  • Anonymous Dec 16, 2008

    I can't delete any music, the mp3 is full

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Find the MP3 player in the device manager, delete it, then plug it in again and see if Windows recognizes it and reinstall the drivers properly.
If on the second try windows does not install the device drivers properly, find it in the device manager right click on it and click update drivers

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 25, 2007

SOURCE: My sansa does not recognize most of the songs

This could be a bug, and you may need to update your mp3 player also the drivers.

Below is the link to your mp3 players drivers just choose the options that match your mp3 player and download and trying then.

http://www.sandisk.com/driverdownload/index.asp

I would recommened you to format your mp3 player for before installing any drivers or updates.

If you don't how to format follow these steps.

Click on "Start" - "My Computer" - look for something called "Removavle Disk" which should be your mp3 player. Once you've found that right click on it and click "Format". Once format is complete then go to the site and update the drivers.

Then try putting music on and seeing if it's fixed.

Good luck. Hope my solution was helpful.

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SOURCE: downloading songs onto the sandisk c200

can not get music videos on my mp3 player

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  • Posted on May 28, 2008

SOURCE: now copying...

These are the most common methods for recovering Sandisk's Sansa Mp3 Players. I have been almost universally successful in recovering Sansa players using one or a combination of these methods. These methods do not work if you are having synchronization or music format issues - they are for recovering a player that will not power up, freezes, flashes, is not recognized by the computer, and a host of other issues.

Reset the Sansa Player first. On most models, restart is done by holding the power button in for 15 seconds or longer. Check your specific manual to be sure. The manuals are available from the Sansa website if they have been misplaced.
Download the Sansa Recovery Tool from the Sansa website.
Format - Erases Everything: Connect your Sansa player to the computer and open Windows Media Player. Click on the Sync tab. Pull down the drop down menu underneath the Sync tab by moving your cursor over the Sync tab and left clicking on the little black arrow underneath the Sync tab. Highlight "Sansa 1GB" (wording may vary slightly), and then select "Format." - this should erase everything.
Firmware Upgrade- Erases Everything: Get the latest firmware upgrade from Sansa - it updates the firmware and erases every song in the player all at once. Note: this method doesn't work if already have the latest firmware. Go to this website and click "Firmware Updater" to find out: http://www.sandisk.com/DriverDownload/driverList.asp
If these fail, then:
Try this: disconnect the player from the computer, turn it off, hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware Wizard.
If you get the problem where MTP Device keeps popping up continuously, uninstall the “MTP Device” by going to Start à Control Panel àSystem à Hardware à Device Manager (you computer may vary slightly, depending on Windows Version).
You may have to restart your computer after each of these methods to get them to work properly. Disconnect your Sansa player BEFORE shutting down your computer.
-Tha Mp3 Doctor

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2008

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I had the same problem, all you have to do is first turn on the Mp3.Then go to settings. Then go down to USB mode. It will probably say, auto detect.But instead scroll down to MSC. If that doesn't work try MTP.

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2008

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