My SanDisk was given to me by my niece and I've tried removing her existig mp3 files from the disk but they still appearing when I disconnect from Windows Media Play. I tried revealing the "hidden" files but no hidden files folder show. How can I remove all files from my disk and start with a clean slate?
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First change the setting of the player to MSC (SETTINGS>USB MODE>MSC) then connect the player to the computer. Open My Computer window and you should see the player right-click on the player and choose format. Click start to continue formatting the player and it should erase all the files in the player. :D
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Hi appoloniable...
Try this way....its fast and easy.
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Deleting Files,Pictures,Videos,Audio Books, Apps,etc. from MP3 Player/Ipod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BIG WARNING: DO NOT DELETE THE FILES NEEDED TO OPERATE YOUR MP3 PLAYER. Hook up your mp3 player to your computer Go to your desktop and double left click on "My Computer" When it opens you will see listing that says "Devices with Removal Storage" your mp3 player should be listed there. Right click on your mp3 player, and a window will open, right click on "Open" and now your files/songs should be visible. Hold the left click down and drag it across all the files/songs that you do not want this will highlight the files/songs you do not want, release,right click and then click on "Delete" Now you mp3 player should be clear of the files/songs you do not want. ONE MORE BIG WARNING: BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT DELETE THE FILES NEEDED TO OPERATE YOUR MP3 PLAYER.
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Deleting Files,Pictures,Videos,Audio Books, Apps,etc. from MP3 Player/Ipod ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hook up your mp3 player to your computer Go to your desktop and double left click on "My Computer" When it opens you will see listing that says "Devices with Removal Storage" your mp3 player should be listed there. Right click on your mp3 player, and a window will open, right click on "Open" and now your files/songs should be visible. Hold the left click down and drag it across all the files/songs that you do not want this will highlight the files/songs you do not want, release,right click and then click on "Delete" Now you mp3 player should be clear of the files/songs you do not want. BE CAREFUL and do not delete files needed to operate your MP3 player.
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Look in the manual for the m200 series players on page 31 under USB, how to select Auto Dectect (MTP or MSC) or only MSC : http://mp3support.sandisk.com/downloads/um/sansa-m200-um.pdf
MTP is Media Transfer Protocol, seeing the player as a media device.
MSC is Mass Storage Class, seeing the player as a removable disk.
If there isn't a delete option available on your mp3 player, then here's what i suggest.
Connect your mp3 player to your computer. Once you have been given notification of the connection, got to my computer.
The mp3 player will be shown as a removable disk.
Right-Click on the removable disk and select the "explore" option.
This will open a new window showing the contents of the mp3 player.
There should be a folder inside the mp3 player (removable disk) labeled music, or a large display of multiple music files.
From here, select the music files you want to delete.... but note that *all music you delete from the mp3 player will be removed permanently, and will not be redirected to the recycle bin*...but you can always get it back ;)
You can format the device thru My Computer.
Right Click on the "Removable Disk" under My Computer and select Format. This will delete everything off the device.
Best of Luck.
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