Computer says my rca thompson pearl has files, but none when on?

Kindly get the driver here : www.opendrivers.com/.../cameras-and-mp3-player-rca-free-driver-download.htm
www.rca.com/
www.brothersoft.com/games/download/rca-mp3-driver.html

Kind regards

I haven't seen the exceeded usable memory message on mine, but I am familiar with Pearls not coming back on.

First, perform a reset buy removing the battery for at least 10s. Sometimes mine just shows the plain pearl logo (not the moving one) and then shuts off. Removing the battery for a while and then putting it back in always fixes it so that it shows the plain pearl logo for few seconds then displays the animated logo and starts normally.

If this fix doesn't work for you, then the firmware inside the Pearl is most likely corrupted, and can be easily fixed by running this software from the RCA website and following these steps:

1. start the program,
2. remove the battery from the TH1102 & wait at least 10 secs,
3. hold the play button while plugging into usb,
4. release the play button the the term "initalizing" replaces "searching",
5. click the start button to replace the firmware.

Hope that helps.

sounds like you may need to upgrade the firmware....her is the link to the file in case you dont have the software..
http://www.rcapearl.com/download.aspx


thank you . please let me know if it helped..

my pearl was drop in the water but it still works and when i plug it on to the computer i cany put any more songs on it

Had the same problem with a freinds RCA. Wouldn't recognize in his pc. Took it to my house. Seemed to work in mine. You could try that or...
Plug it in. Right click My Computer and hit properties. Go to device manager under the hardware tab and see if there's a flag under it. It should be under storages. If you dont see it try scanning for new hardware. If you do see it with a flag delete it from there and again scan for new hardware. 
If it still doesnt work. Try searching for the driver for the device. Download and install without it being plugged in. 

truji - this player is not compatible with DRM-protected songs, but it will be compatible with mp3 files from Limewire

Guest - it is a POS - return it if possible

Honestly, how would you think that a person's info would be on a RCA Pearl Mp3 player? It's not an ipod. The simplest thing for you to do is to announce a missing mp3 player in the school, take notes of the songs in it, so that when a person steps up, all you do is ask them for the songs in it. As easy as pie.

EVERYTIME I TURN ON MY MP3 PLAYER IT FREEZES AND IT WONT TURN OFF IF I DONT TAKE OUT THE BATTERY AND I NEED TO RESET.

can't put music on it by USB DRIVE. Won't access the HARDWARE

I have a brand new (2008-2009) hp computer and can not figure out how to download music on it from a cd