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Thanks for the hints, Eebo, because I can't use any transfer soft (OpenMG, SonicStage, SimpleBurner...), and I don't want to format the HD again. I'm trying to find out if any program is causing these troubles with omgjbox.exe...

Yes, kurisu. All uninstalled and cleaned as the faq says. Several times. And still the problem: SonicStage does not allow me to import any kind of files, because the file omgjbox.exe crashes... and not codec pack is installed in the computer

Thanks, Kurisu. I've WindowsXP with all updates, included the SP2. Celeron 1,6 Ghz laptop, 256 mb RAM, etc etc. It's a bit strange, because before my last disk format, all worked OK... well, not OK at all, because I did not find the OpenMG cd, and I installed several versions of SonicStage, and it didn't recognize my 505 unit... ... but with OpenMG all worked perfectly, and I had the same operating system, the same laptop computer, and the same updates (I've checked it a Microsoft). I did not know why I can run ANY NetMD transfer software in this computer. Do you know if anybody had the same problem? Because I haven't any hope that this will be repaired... sigh... Thanks for your time!

Hi all! I'm experimenting some issues when I want to transfer music files to my 505 unit. I've tried the original OpenMG 2.2, and also downloaded SimpleBurner and SonicStage 2. When my PC begins to send info to the NetMD unit -or importing files, the program (the three I've mentioned above) crashes and closes (error in omgjbox.exe). I've uninstalled all stuff several times, but I'm always suffering the same error. Have you got any solution for this? It would be very appreciated. Thanks!

Sorry for looking like a lame, but I've done everything the FAQ says, and still having the same problem. Since I guess this is not a NetMD unit problem (it displays PC>>MD, and I was able to delete -but not to create- songs in the MD), I don't think to take it to the technical service. Do you know some support e-mail or something similar provided by Sony? Because I think this is very strange. Gotta test in another PC before getting mad Thanks for your support!

A GROUP function available through my crappy remote control? Wow! Thanks a lot, Zbigas!

Wow, sorry for the delay. I had no internet connection till now What I did was installing the icedtea package, which includes NetMD drivers and so on. And I'm not able to chose my NetMD in the Device Media panel, because it does not appear on there, and I have not chance to "add" a device. Very strange. In the other way, I've tested again with OpenMG 2.2, uninstall all Sony-related stuff, and reinstall OpemMG. It's very weird, because I can delete songs from the MD, and modify the groups of the songs, but I'm not able to check out any file to the NetMD unit. So I have not any way to listen my music in the unit (I'm tired of listening always the same 8 songs ). I think I have all the necessary drivers and stuff installed, but some months ago, when I plugged the NetMD, a new disc unit appeared in "My PC" (called E:). Now, it does not appear. Maybe it has related with my issue? Thanks!

Thanks for your answer. When I made the question, I didn't install those NetMD drivers 'cos I thought SonicStage Installer would install them. But I installed later NetMD drivers, and nothing occurs. Also i uninstalled SS, drivers and all Sony-related stuff, and re-install them... and nothing. My PC does not trust me... I have a NetMD walkman!!! I never had those problems with OpenMG... In addition, I tested my NetMD with SS 1.5 in a friends computer, and it does not work (the device does not comunicate with the PC). I thought MZ.N505 worked with SonicStage, but man, after experimenting this issues, I think I'll return to my old-but-safe OpenMG. Let's hope there won't be problems with that :happy: ¡Cheers!

Hi again, guys! I have some issues with my MZ-N505 player. I plug it via USB to my laptop, and after uninstalling OpenMG and all the software related to the MD (cleaning the registry also), I decided to install SonicStage 2, the icedtea version. I am reading the help, and I can't find the option to choose my MD instead the CD-ROM drive. I'm only able to transfer to a Atrac CD, Audio CD or MP3 CD, not to my unit. May it be a bad installation? Or is something more that I have not configured? Please, if you could help me out, it would be very appreciated Thanks!

Hi, guys! I bought my MZ-N505 unit a few months ago, and I'm tired of that crappy remote control. I don't know the exact model, but you know, it's that black plastic cylinder without LCD and only with playback and volume controls... oh, well, and EDIT, CAPS, T MARK and DELETE. But the point is that I use to group my music in several folders, and it would be nice to access the "change folder" option (GROUP / CANCEL button) by the remote control. So the question would be... are all the remote controls available for MD suitable for my model? I've just read the backlight issue. No problem. But a LCD display a couple more of operations would be nice... In order to do this, may i did the "unit hack"??? Or not??? Thanks in advance!

Well, after reading the whole post, I understood that 505 follows the same method tan 707...

I know that this is a very old thread, but I wanted to say something: I had the same issues in my MZ-N505, and I have never hacked the MD... 'cos I have recently discovered (near 30 minutes ago :happy: ) that I could do that. I took the MD to the Sony Technical Service in my city, and the paper said it's fixed, but I still have problems with the FWD button. Damn Sony...