well, i know im just a newbie and all that, but i had a similar problem, in that after i installed SS3.2 according to the FAQ directions, my MD was not recognised. in despair, i got out my SS2.1 CD to go back to the old version that might work, expecting a giant stuff up and more issues, but what happened was that after installing SS 2.1, SS3.2 was still there, but now the computer recognised the MD! crazy huh? thanks to sony for days of fun!