Sonicstage Won't Recognize Himd Audio Files

[storyteller]

Hi all: I've read the pinned items & done a few searches, but didn't find a description of the problem I'm having. I am using Sonic Stage 3.0, and it's working perfectly on my main computer (Windows XP) and, in all ways but one, on my other computer (Windows 98SE). But it's a pretty significant failure, on that second computer: when I plug in my HiMD unit, the disk's contents are utterly and totally opaque to SonicStage--it tells me to "insert a disk." If I try to look at disk properties, it invites me to "initialize" it as a blank.

This same disk & unit & files are recognized perfectly by the exact same Sonic Stage installation (from CDROM) on my main computer (the XP one). Also, everything works perfectly with the HiMD as generic USB drive--all files show up on both computers.

I should clarify, too, that Sonic Stage in the problem computer (the 98) DOES recognize that a HiMD unit is plugged in--it gives me the option to transfer to and from HiMD when I plug in the unit. What it doesn't recognize is the DISK.

Is there some limitation that would cause Sonic Stage on one computer to be hostile to HiMD disks written on by another computer? The audio files are a mix of home recordings in native ATRAC, commercial mp3 files, downloaded internet radio, etc.

I'd appreciate any help with this!

Greg

Edited May 17, 2005 by storyteller

[storyteller]

Never mind! Starting Sonic Stage first, before plugging in the HiMD solved the problem, as per advice on another post. Bizarre...