Toshiba gigabeat F20 i 'm getting a system error 000000001, can anyone help and tell me what i need to do???

Hi theofrimp109,

This error usually happens when the firmware has been corrupted or deleted. The easiest way to correct this is by updating the firmware. You may also try to restore the firmware data by following the steps below.

1. Connect the gigabeat to your computer using a USB cable.

2. Start Explorer on the PC.

3. Open the folder in which the gigabeat room is installed.
--> The folder in which the gigabeat room is installed can be opened by clicking [Start] [All Programs] [TOSHIBA gigabeat room 2.0] [gigabeat room 2.0
Program Folder]. Usually, the folder will be found in C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\gigabeat room 2.0.

4. If you can't find the folder, please go inside the gigabeat then click on [tools], [folder option], go to [view tab] then select [show hidden files and folders].

5. Now, inside the gigabeat root, copy a folder named "GBSYSTEM" located in the folder that was opened in Step 3.

6. Use "Safely Remove Hardware" and disconnect the gigabeat.

Hope it helps.

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In Order to solve your Problem you need to repair the Firmware of your Device, to perform that you shoud Upgrade/Repair the firmware.

Please Download and Install the Firmware Updater and follow the instructions.

Downloads
Firmware Updater for Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F20.

Additional Help:
Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F20.Mnual Guide.

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Please let me know if you need any Further Info.
Good Luck.

The key is to have the GB watcher run under XP mode and administrator rights. When you start up the GB Room right click on the program and run as administrator. It runs every time for me. I have the F20.

This Worked For Me!!! Check this link it is the only thing that fixed my "no system found" problem. This guy really did his homework. http://home.comcast.net/~mmoyars1316/Gigabeat/Giga_fix.htm

Your battery has a low voltage.
You need to rejuvenate it.

Your hardrive maybe faulty is it clicking??? otherwise format it and reinstall the software.

Here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GTC188NU

the OS as been delete from hdd , most of the time 'cause formatting hdd with windows
must have other Gigabeat same model fonctional , or call Toshiba and ask for repair center near you they can copy O.S. back in your Blank hdd .

Hope that help a bit
Regard
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hi i had the same problem and updated gigabeat room to version 3 , not the actual gigabeat just its pc software , and it seems to work ok most of the time but only if i load gigabeat watcher after plugging in my player . hope this helps ,i emailed toshiba uk but they told me that they have no intention of updating the players firmware ,

When formatting occurred a key system folder was erased - Toshiba no longer maintains the replacement software -sorry

hello all my gigabeat f20 had that system error 00000010 on it so i removed the top and bottom cap, then i removed the rear cover off the unit (it takes a bit of force and the end caps just pull off). i noticed the long plug attaching the hard drive to the unit had semi-detached so i simply pushed it back on.NOW ITS FIXED!!!!!