Computer does not recognize my sansa clip

Go to this guys tip it is a good tip on your problem, Fixya will not let me copy and paste, it so here is the link. Solve your MP3 Player Connection Problem.

hi,

Have you tried connecting to the net and then continue to subscribe??

If you mean that the songs don't show up on the computer screen, then you probably need to change the USB MODE setting on the Clip. To do this, disconnect the Clip from the computer, then scroll to SETTINGS. Select Settings, then scroll to USB Mode and select it.. (If your Clip is very old it might not have a USB Mode listed under SETTINGS. If this is the case you should update your Clip's Firmware from the sansa website). Older computers recognize the MSC Mode while newer ones should recognize either mode. (except XP Professional doesn't seem to recognize the MTP mode). Songs entered in one mode won't show up on the computer if you're in the other mode. If you mean that the songs aren't showing up on the Clip's own screen then this solution probably won't help. By the way, I've never had any luck with the "auto detect" mode.

Check My Computer. If the PC recognises the Sansa player then simply add the songs by dragging the files into the player's icon on My Computer. Sometimes this kick starts the built in software included on the mp3 player.

go to control panel and click on portable media devices note:will not work on windows xp even if you downgrade to classic using a disk

Try to reboot your PC. Leave mp3 player off when start Sync (if button lights up this time).

Use Windows Media Player to transfer songs to the device.

Reformat clip with disk utility after looking at it like an external disk. Do this by turning it off. Puting it in lock mode. Hold down middle button as you plug it in.

I am mad at my Clip as it did the same thing.

Screen shot here:
Sansa clip not recognized.

Don't transfer playlists - only transfer individual songs

here is the solution:
http://amritbera.blogspot.com/2008/11/mtp-problem-solved.html