SonicStage won't open

Hi,

The NWE503 Walkma player is compatible only with the ATRAC3/ATRAC3+ and MP3 songs. These songs format will work only when transferred through the supplied SonicStage Software.You can download the latest version of the SonicStage Software from here
Transferring the songs using the SonicStage Software will resolve the issue.

GoodLuck!!

I don't know if this will help but have you tried Sony's website? There is a security update for Sonic Stage 4.3 that they say must be installed in order to make the program run properly. Go to Sony USA and type in minidisc players in the search window. Then click on the link for minidisc players. When that window opens type in your model number and the page displaying that particular model should open. There you should find the latest software updates. I downloaded Sonic Stage 4.3 along with all of the needed updates from Sony's site and it works just fine for me. You may have to uninstall your current software and reinstall it after installing the security update as the installation instructions on the website said that the installation must be done in that order or the Sonic Stage software may not work properly. Sony also offers email tech support.
Good luck.

hello, you can dowload it new support: this is : http://support.sony-europe.com/hotnews/vista.asp?site=odw_es_ES&m=NW-E005&f=nw

go into my computer and then open the sony walkman icon at the bottem of the list there then goto the music folder and drag and drop the music you want off of it to your desktop

Hey i dont know if it can be fixed so i would jus remove them prgramme for you computer and reinstall it then it will be as good as new no problems,

You have to work from Sonicstage.
Follow these steps:

Install Sonicstage (probably you've already done that)

After installing, connect the player to your computer and select 'format' from the menu (This will remove all data from the player, so you might want to make a backup).
Now transfer your music files to the player using sonicstage.

If you don't transfer them using sonicstage, the player data will get corrupt and tell you there is no data.

Try downloading the newest version of SonicStage from the website.
Select your Model and click the blue button.
That one supports Vista.

How To Import:
*1. press "File"
*2. hover over "Import" and press on "Music File"
3. go to the folder you have the music in
4. select the music file/music files (you can select more by pressing ctrl (cmd on mac) )



*point 1 and 2 can be done with "Ctrl+O" command in sonicstage!!!

I hade just that prob. "format error" used to display. I did this:
1. dwl sonicStage (free)
2.- in the walkman went to menu/initialize/format
then displayed a confirmation screen, I confirmed
it displayed "formating...... COMPLETE"
3.- THEN plugged into the PC and transfered songs with Sonic
and it worked!