M240 mp3 file not visible from my system

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Hi,

I got a Refurbished M240 Player, and I copied a mp3 file from my system.

I was able to view and play that song, but later when i wanted to delete it, i don’t see it from my system now…

I could add/remove new mp3 files in the media/ folder, but i don’t see the first file I copied…

please help!!

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Hope this c&p helps it did for me. Also get the free mediamonkey [google for it] and it will work better than anything to handle files. I use Vista ultimate and it works great.

SanDisk tech support recommends formatting the m200 series in both MSC and MTP modes to completely clear out all work areas,“fragments” and residual data. The m200 has a very basic Operating System that doesn’t have a defrag option. According to tech support, the m200 needs formmating occasionally to keep it working smoothly. I learned that formatting will also clear up intermittent hang-ups.  I format mine each time I reload it.

Format in MSC Mode

   1. With the m200 not connected to the PC, power it on, press the menu key. Select “Settings”, then USB, then MSC.
   2. Connect the m200 to the PC via the USB cable.
   3. Right click on the “Start” button.
   4. Left click on “Explore”
   5. Find the m200. It will show as a hard drive, for example: “SANSA M250(E:smiley:”
   6. Right click on the m200 device and select “Format”
   7. After formatting is complete, click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon on the System Tray and stop the device.
   8. Disconnect the m200 from the PC.

Format in MTP Mode

   1. With the m200 not connected to the PC, power it on, press the menu key. Select “Settings”, then USB, then Auto Detect.
   2. Connect the m200 to the PC via the USB cable.
   3. Right click on the “Start” button.
   4. Left click on “Explore”
   5. Find the m200. This time it will not show as a hard drive but as a music device, for example: “SanDisk Sansa m250” Note there is no drive letter in MTP mode.
   6. Right click on the m200 device and select “Format”
   7. After formatting is complete, disconnect the m200 from the PC. There is no icon to stop the device.

Your m200 device is now formatted and ready to reload.

By the way, MSC mode is mostly for use with other than Windows XP computers.  If you are using WinXP and Windows Media Player 10, you might consider using MTP mode and WMP to manage the m200’s.
   
03-13-2008 06:21 AM     

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Also I have  to use in the MSC mode. I don’t know what you would use with Gate’s mess.

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I’m glad to see the information I put in earlier posts actually helped someone.  For the original of the formatting procedure and other’s, plus layout of the m200 series circuit board, check out my personal website:

http://www.tnni.net/~walterjmoore/m250/index.htm

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Hi,

It worked!!!

The issue got resolved when i changed the device from Setting->USB->Auto Setting to MSC and then connected to my system, by showing me that file:)

I assume that the first time when i copied the file it was in MSC mode and then automatically changed to MTP mode(Auto setting) and hence i was not able to see the same kind of folders where i had the mp3 files copied.

Thanks a lot for your direction.