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http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Au...dio-Codec.shtml the above link may help you to convert music files to ATRAC. The SonicStage scans the disk and builds the library. Our sony device cannot play any music file if it is not imported to SonicStage library and then transferred (through sonicstage only, again) to the device. Sony forces you to use their program, even if you want to play simple Mp3's in your device.

We had the same problem with version 4.0 in Windows Vista RC1 5600, the same exact error message. After installing (the programm ONLY runs with NO Xp Sp2 compatibility -!!!-) we successfully built the library and after importing 3-5 songs the programm stuck and we had to force quit it, on the next launch we got the error. Then, after restoring the vista (with windows restore) to the last point of the sonic installation (install SonicStage After Care tool) , it worked succesfully till we almost filled the device with 20Gb music, then while copying it stuck again and, failed to run again with the same error message. it seems that every time you have to force quit the programm it vorrupts some database files. You will not loose the library scan after the restore though. We will try to restore manually the whole Sony folder in programm files (from a manual copy) to see if this works. good luck