mallen Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I am getting ready to reformat my hardrive. Last time I did that it I reinstalled Sonic Stage. Then it would not let me add new files to the Sony NW HD3 becuase it thought it was a new computer.Can I just use the back up tool? And then is there a way to install the back up later? Is it just one large file it creates? I have about 100 CDs recorded and really don't care to re-record them. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielbb90 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) The backup works fine, Just the size of it is the same as the total size of the cd's...So a large flash-drive or external hard drive would be usefull for this!The bacup tool restors backups too.. Edited June 21, 2006 by danielbb90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallen Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I have a second hard drive. So I use the back up tool and put the files there. Then after I reinstall Sonic Stage I ue the back up tool to reinstall the music files?I really don't need to keep it all. I just want to be able to add more to Walkman later. Is there a file that recognizes my computer ect? So its just one large back up file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielbb90 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) I have a second hard drive. So I use the back up tool and put the files there. Then after I reinstall Sonic Stage I ue the back up tool to reinstall the music files?I really don't need to keep it all. I just want to be able to add more to Walkman later. Is there a file that recognizes my computer ect? So its just one large back up file?It's a couple of folders with names that are made up of numbers like 001...You will want to put these files in a seperate folder. like "My Backup", that is default...I've done this once it woks fine! Edited June 21, 2006 by danielbb90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 (edited) You have the option of adding copy protection to the tracks when you import a CD. If you don't add copy protection I would think you could just copy the OMA files without the backup tool.Alternately, if there is copy protection it can be removed fairly easily by simply selecting the tracks, right-clicking and choosing "convert format", and then simply choose the same bitrate that the files already are and leave the "add copy protection" box un-checked. This doesn't transcode the files and removes copy protection (using this method the un-DRMed files are copied to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\SonicStage\Packages\Optimized Files). This is the method I use to backup my own recordings. Edited June 21, 2006 by raintheory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielbb90 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You have the option of adding copy protection to the tracks when you import a CD. If you don't add copy protection I would think you could just copy the OMA files without the backup tool.Alternately, if there is copy protection it can be removed fairly easily by simply selecting the tracks, right-clicking and choosing "convert format", and then simply choose the same bitrate that the files already are and leave the "add copy protection" box un-checked. This doesn't transcode the files and removes copy protection (using this method the un-DRMed files are copied to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\SonicStage\Packages\Optimized Files). This is the method I use to backup my own recordings.I've tried without copy protection, the oma's didn't work on other computers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallen Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I don't know if I have copy protection on them. But I was shocked last time I wanted to add a new CD and I plugged my Walkman in and it would not transfer. It thought I was using a new computer but it was just reformated. I had to rip all those CDs again and clean everything off the Walkman.I don't need to keep all the songs on my hardrive. Just whatever file that allows me to keep adding songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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