Sonicstage Md - Cd Transfer Probs

[DirtMagnet]

Hoping someone can help with this.... (before I tear what hair I have left out)

I've just bought a MZ-NH700 Hi-MD Walkman, which I use with a mic to record live music (band rehearsals).

When I plug the MD into my PC and open sonicstage, no tracks appear? I only get a message in the right box saying:

"cannot use this disc as an audio disc because it was intialized by a program other than sonic stage. Click properties on the device/media panel and initialize the disc to use it as an audio disc"

This is obviously a prob cause if I initialize the disc it erases it. Even when I use a new disc and initialise it on sonicstage and then record, I still get the same msg when I again try to transfer the tracks.... arrrgh

I've previously had my brother use the same MD to burn my music to CD (before I got my own PC) - would this have anything to do with it? He seems to be able to burn tracks onto CD no probs.... help please!!! Thanks in advance

[The Low Volta]

welcome to MDCF Dirtmagnet,

- you don't want to erase the disc, what's on it ? downloaded music or recordings? in what format(s)? how much? put on the disc with what program (SS or SB or analogue in)?what type of disc was it (1gig, 80min, 74min, 60min, all)? what format MD or Hi-MD?

- does it still play through the headphones?

- have you tried formatting a disc in the NH700 itself? (edit/erase/format)

- have you tried using Simple Burner?

you could give this a try and see what happens, furthermore, please read the rules for posting software questions and post all specifications accordingly

greetings, Volta