Congrats on the NW-HD1. You should try to avoid sonicstage at all costs, because there are simple alternatives which make life easier. this is called MP3 music manager, and it works with the NW-HD1 http://www.css.ap.sony.com/consumer/templa...=Personal+Audio there are limitations, but it's a easy drop and drag program. If you don't like this try the vaio music transfer, you can get that on this site.