Hi Dex, Thanks for the link regarding the same issue. I followed the instructions to install the sonic stage from add remove programs, deleted all the registry key sony, sony corporation as mentioned, re-installed the driver for net md and re-installed the sonicstage 2.3 (upgrade version) from Connect Europe website but my problem still persists. I guess I should just sell off my md on ebay. End of the problem. Do you think if I get a new Sony Pocket Vaio VGF AP1L with Sonic Stage 2.2 (Full Version) software will solve my problem? Thanks. Yunush