Questions About MicroSDHC Cards.

[Death_Before_iP0D]

I just bought an 8GB MicroSDHC card for my 4GB Sansa Fuze. When it arrived I immediately popped it into the Fuze and plugged my Fuze into my computer. When I opened Windows Media Player to add the rest of my music library to my Fuze, I realized that no songs were going to the MicroSDHC Card. When I clicked on "Set Up Sync..." and entered a name for what I wanted to call it, it said, "Windows Media Player can not access this file." It listed some steps to fix this. So I followed the steps, but it still isn't working. Does anybody know what I did wrong? Thanks!

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[sansaguy]

Originally Posted by Death_Before_iP0D

I just bought an 8GB MicroSDHC card for my 4GB Sansa Fuze. When it arrived I immediately popped it into the Fuze and plugged my Fuze into my computer. When I opened Windows Media Player to add the rest of my music library to my Fuze, I realized that no songs were going to the MicroSDHC Card. When I clicked on "Set Up Sync..." and entered a name for what I wanted to call it, it said, "Windows Media Player can not access this file." It listed some steps to fix this. So I followed the steps, but it still isn't working. Does anybody know what I did wrong? Thanks!

is the player in MTP mode for syncing with WMP?

[Chili]

And if you haven't already, put the microSD in a card reader and do a complete format, then put it back in the Fuze and try again.

[Marvin the Martian]

If you switch to MSC mode, then connect, then WMP 11 will see 2 Fuzes...one 3.7GB, one 7.3GB. Then you can add to either one, just not at the same time. Once you disconnect, the Fuze will "refresh database" which can take a couple minutes....during that the Fuze integrates all that memory together.

[Deezlink]

Some computers as I've found with SDHD cards just can't access them. If you're on XP, then try it with vista if you have it. If you're on vista, no help there.

[dfkt]

Originally Posted by Deezlink

Some computers as I've found with SDHD cards just can't access them. If you're on XP, then try it with vista if you have it. If you're on vista, no help there.

You just need a modern card reader capable of reading SDHC cards, instead of old readers that only understand ancient SD cards.

[FreeZ5]

Agree with dfkt. My newer laptop reads SDHC cards just fine. My older one does not. I have a couple of cheap card readers that handle SDHC just fine. One real cheap one from Hong Kong on eBay. I haven't dealt with micro SDHC yet, but I'm sure it's the same.

Steve

[sansaguy]

Originally Posted by FreeZ5

Agree with dfkt. My newer laptop reads SDHC cards just fine. My older one does not. I have a couple of cheap card readers that handle SDHC just fine. One real cheap one from Hong Kong on eBay. I haven't dealt with micro SDHC yet, but I'm sure it's the same.

Steve

if your running WinXP there is a hotfix you can download from Microsoft that enables support for the high capacity cards. The hotfix is included in service pack 3 for WinXP.

[jkj1962]

Originally Posted by sansaguy

if your running WinXP there is a hotfix you can download from Microsoft that enables support for the high capacity cards. The hotfix is included in service pack 3 for WinXP.

True, but only if the hardware itself, the SD controller, is capable of reading the SDHC cards. Some older ones are not.

[FreeZ5]

Originally Posted by jkj1962

True, but only if the hardware itself, the SD controller, is capable of reading the SDHC cards. Some older ones are not.

EXACTLY what I was trying to say. I have four Canon digital cameras. Three can handle an SDHC card, one can't. It's the hardware not the software.

Steve

[FreeZ5]

Originally Posted by sansaguy

if your running WinXP there is a hotfix you can download from Microsoft that enables support for the high capacity cards. The hotfix is included in service pack 3 for WinXP.

Well I presume that I have that installed because I can use an SDHC card in a little reader on my XP machine. Just not with my usual SD slot.

Steve

[Chili]

Given that the OP has this problem when using the card in the Fuze, not in a card reader, I'd suggest the XP update as a first solution...

[shemp457]

Hi! I just bought my first player last week, a Fuze 8gb. I expect to get an 8mg card in the mail tomorrow. You guys are making me nervioussssssss!!!!!

[jbc]

No reason to be I purchased an 8gb micro SD card two months ago and my fuze had no problem with it at all. Although I still have not used up the 4gb internal as yet.

[emagon4523]

^^ still haven't used up the 4GB internal?

my 8GB is STUFFED and i've got six 8GB MICROSD cards packed.

.flac files take up space but they sound much better and save me the hassle of converting my huge collection into somethign lossy.


here's an 8GB Class 6 for $13.50 i just spotted on "Sick"Deals
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208453

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by emagon4523

^^ still haven't used up the 4GB internal?

my 8GB is STUFFED and i've got six 8GB MICROSD cards packed.

.flac files take up space but they sound much better and save me the hassle of converting my huge collection into somethign lossy.


here's an 8GB Class 6 for $13.50 i just spotted on "Sick"Deals
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208453

How big would your collection be if you transcoded it?

[jumperalex]

ok so I installed the card, it is visible in the player info screen as being 8g and basically empty, internal memory has only 6mb free ... and I can't record radio due to a memory full error. will the player never record to the external?

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by jumperalex

ok so I installed the card, it is visible in the player info screen as being 8g and basically empty, internal memory has only 6mb free ... and I can't record radio due to a memory full error. will the player never record to the external?

I'm pretty sure that recording the radio and voice only works with the internal memory.

[jumperalex]

hmmm well that is annoying.

[emagon4523]

Originally Posted by Marvin the Martian

How big would your collection be if you transcoded it?

that's why i bought the FUZE - i don't wanna transcode the BOXES of flac stuff i've collected and archived to CD/DVD's over the years. GAGGLES of STONES, HENDRIX, WHO, etc. bootlegs/concerts. more than i tought i'd ever be able to listen to-

but the FUZE has kind of unlocked the collection and made it portable. i just copy a couple of DVD's worth to a card, listen to it for a week and then erase and copy more to a card.


Sansa would be wise to market the fuze to flac/lossless/live music lovers like myself. i suggest it to all the traders/collectiors i converse with. everyone loves it but still wants GAPLESS....