I-bulldog 1gb mp3 player, can't connect to pc. using windows 7, i try to open the folder through windows explorer, the little green bar up top *almost* finishes, and hangs there. through autoplay, i can see the files for the songs, but can't access them to delete my sister's (c)rap and put some rock & roll on ;) any suggestions?

1) open 'windows media player'
2)click on either 'copy' (if the menu is down the left hand side of the page) or 'rip' (if the same menu is along the top
3) make sure there is a green tick in the boxes next to the songs you want
4) somewhere near the top right corner, it says copy music.
5) let it copy the music!
6) now open 'my music' in your folder
7) open the folder that the computer has put your music in. BEWARE the folder may be called unknown
8) click on 'edit'
9) click on 'select all'
10) click on 'edit'
11) click on 'copy to folder'
12) this opens up a mini box. now you need to find your mp3. click on the + sign to the left of it, then click on the + next to hard disk', then click on music. then press OK.
13) let it copy!
14) done.

install the software from the cd given while purchasing the mp3 player and then try to transfer ...

is your mp3 player is turning on or not when you didnt connect to pc ..?

I know that the manual says to use Windows Explorer, but you can use Windows Media Player instead (it is safer). Before I go into those instructions, you can still use Windows Explorer to delete as long as the songs are not makred as read-only - to check for this, right-click a song you want to delete, and see if the Read-Only box is checked under Properties. If it is not checked or you can't see your files in the first place - go to Tools --> Folder Options --> View --> check Show Hidden Files and Folders.

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 10:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0085.mspx#EDF

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 11:

My Directions:

1. Connect your mp3 player to the computer

2. Open Windows Media Player

3. Click on the icon of your Mp3 player on the left-hand side of the Library

4. Click on the Songs, Tracks, or other Music Folder

5. Find a song or songs that you want to delete

6. Left-click the song once to highlight it

7. Press the “Delete” button on your computer’s keyboard

You can use Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer -whichever you prefer. If you use Windows Explorer, make sure that you only delete music files - if you delete any system files or the Music folder itself, your mp3 player will become unusable.

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 10:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0085.mspx#EDF

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 11:

My Directions:

1. Connect your mp3 player to the computer

2. Open Windows Media Player

3. Click on the icon of your Mp3 player on the left-hand side of the Library

4. Click on the Songs, Tracks, or other Music Folder

5. Find a song or songs that you want to delete

6. Left-click the song once to highlight it

7. Press the “Delete” button on your computer’s keyboard

Connect the Clip to your PC using its cable.

Windows should ask you what you want to do with the new device. Select "Open device to view files using Windows Explorer". Then drill down through Sansa and Music. Just use drag-and-drop to copy files into the Music folder like you would to copy them to any other Windows folder.

Hi, I had the same problem when transferring from Windows Media. I have ended up copying them from Windows Explorer. The best way I found was to open 2 separate explorer tabs and have the MP3 folder open under the internal device folder. The use the other explorer folder to copy it across from (it wouldn't let me drag and drop into the internal device folder unless I did this). good luck! MY new problem is that only half the songs I have saved list the names!

Hi there.

There are 2 ways to delete songs from your Sansa E260: By browsing the folders containing the songs, or by formatting the player.

To browse the player, it's important to know first that the player has 2 modes: MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) and MSC (Mass Storage Class). Music files saved on one mode would not be seen in the other mode when browsed through Windows Explorer.
You can switch modes by navigating your E260's menu using the following:

Menu >> Settings >> USB Mode

Next, plug your player in your PC and open Windows Explorer. You should first set your Explorer to "Show hidden Files and Folders" by going to the "Tools" menu (located on menu lists on Windows Explorer window), then choosing "Folder Options", then enabling the "Show Hidden Files and Folders" radio button

Deleting Music files under MTP Mode:

1. Your player should appear as a Sansa E260 icon in Explorer as a "Portable Audio Device". Double left-click this icon to browse the player.
2. You'll find a "PPI NAND" sub-folder. Again, double left-click on this sub-folder.
3. You'll find a series of sub-folders, one of which should be titled "Music". Double left-click this to open it.
4. Your music should appear as individual files or folders. Delete this to remove the file(s) from the player

Deleting Music files under MTP Mode:

1. Your player should appear as a Drive letter and entitled either as a "Removable Drive" or as "Sansa E260"
2. Double left-click on this drive letter to browse the player
3. You may find your music files immediately on this folder, or you'll find a series of sub-folders, one of which should be titled "Music". Double left-click this to open it and view your music files.
4. Delete the music files you want, and they should be removed from the player

Deleting files through Format:

1. Formatting the player erases all files in the player, and oftentimes this is the best option to ensure that all files are removed and any corruption eliminated. Also, it is best to format the player when in MSC mode.
2. When the appears as a drive letter (under MSC mode), right-click on that drive letter and select "Format". On the "Format" pop-up window, click "Start" to begin the format process.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts and safely remove the player from your PC when the "Format Complete" display appears.
4. Unplug the player from the PC and when the player is powered up, the message "No Files" should appear on the player's LCD screen
5. Switch the mode back to "MTP", or continue to use "MSC". Note: It is best to use "MTP" when you are transferring subscription music to the player

I hope this helps. :)

find the web site for santa and see if they have a down load ? but it is not your xp? when you plug it in does it come up with found new storage unit ? or something ells if so just go to my computer and see if you have a drive g?

i have the same kind. i have windows media player on my pc.
1. download the songs on limewire.
2. open up windows media player.
3. go to sync. and drag the songs from limewire to the sync area.
4. then click start sync when you get them all.

The instructions in these pages, which are largely links, pertain to Windows Media Player 10 and 11 only.

Windows Media Player is made by Microsoft. The general help page for Windows Media Player is:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx

Through this link, you can enter a variety of search terms that will help you find what you are looking for (exs.: “add files to my mp3 player”; “delete files from my mp3 player,” etc.)

Important Vocabulary:

The code word for “mp3 player” in Windows Media Player is “DEVICE” or “portable device”

The code word for adding files is “SYNC,” “syncing,” or “synchronizing”

The code word for copying files from CD is “RIP,” or “ripping”

The code word for files stored on both My Computer and my Mp3 player (when it is connected to the computer) is “LIBRARY”

To add files (SYNC) to your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 10:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/wmp10/harrison_wmp10.mspx

To add files (SYNC) to your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 11:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sync.mspx

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 10:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0085.mspx#EDF

To delete files from your mp3 player using Windows Media Player 11:

My Directions:

1. Connect your mp3 player to the computer

2. Open Windows Media Player

3. Click on the icon of your Mp3 player on the left-hand side of the Library

4. Click on the Songs, Tracks, or other Music Folder

5. Find a song or songs that you want to delete

6. Left-click the song once to highlight it

7. Press the “Delete” button on your computer’s keyboard

To copy (RIP) files from CD to Mp3 player using Windows Media Player 10:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/getstarted/ripcd.mspx

To copy (RIP) files from CD to Mp3 player using Windows Media Player 11:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/easystart/mp11guide.aspx#RippingCopySsongsfromCDstoYyourCcomputer