Problems putting songs on mp3 player (Weird error message)

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 01:30 AM

Hey dont know if this is the right board to post but this problem is really bothering. I have a Creative Muvo N200 and whenever I try to put songs on it, I get this message "Cannot copy: The directory or file cannot be created". It was working perfectly before, but now it doesn't work at all. What's going on?

e v o · Jun 21, 2005, 01:33 AM

Try reformatting the drive?

**dj_stick** · Jun 21, 2005, 02:01 AM

does that player have a locking mechanism, ie a switch that write-protects the drive?

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

does that player have a locking mechanism, ie a switch that write-protects the drive?

It doesn't have a locking mechanism thats physically on the mp3 player itself. But i was thinking, is there such thing as a locking mechanism on the drive? (like right click on the drive>properties or something like that?)

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 02:13 AM

How safe is that? I dont want to screw anything up...And how would I do it?

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 03:22 AM

What type of drive should it be? ie: FAT, FAT16, FAT32. Right now it's FAT, i have a feeling that might be my problem, any thoughts?

Necrosis · Jun 21, 2005, 06:09 AM

You might have to just reset the player, and I think it should be a FAT formated drive to be useable by any setup. How much space is in your player, and how much space would you say you're using right now?

**dj_stick** · Jun 21, 2005, 08:40 AM

FAT/FAT 16 is the same thing

jsut try reformatting it, there shouldn't be any harm

Tipstaff · Jun 21, 2005, 09:54 AM

The Micro N100/200 supports FAT16 & FAT32, so you can use either one. Instead of just formating the drive using Windows I would do a complete reset, and let the Micro do the formating. In recovery mode the Micro can rebuild the drive with the proper file structure. Give THIS article a read on their website on what to do. If you can, backup as much of the music you want to save off the drive, then run the reset as the article suggests.

Just take it step by step, and don't rush anything.

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 03:51 PM

It has 130 songs (530mb) on it currently, but 1GB capacity. Something interesting, if i delete 1 song (so i have 129), Now I can copy and paste any song onto it no problem. It acts as though 130 songs is full?? any ideas??

joe360 · Jun 21, 2005, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tipstaff

The Micro N100/200 supports FAT16 & FAT32, so you can use either one. Instead of just formating the drive using Windows I would do a complete reset, and let the Micro do the formating. In recovery mode the Micro can rebuild the drive with the proper file structure. Give THIS article a read on their website on what to do. If you can, backup as much of the music you want to save off the drive, then run the reset as the article suggests.

Just take it step by step, and don't rush anything.

Um your link doesn't work, but I was this what you were trying to get at?

http://ask.americas.creative.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=ww_english,Company={CEAE216D-8719-4C00-AC9F-03BC258F7B70},VARSET=ws:http://us.creative.com,case=4794

Anyway, I tried that with the recovery mode and whatnot but it still doesn't want to work.

joe360 · Jun 22, 2005, 03:40 AM

Thanks everyone for the help I got it to work by converting it from FAT to FAT32

Necrosis · Jun 22, 2005, 03:51 AM

Sweet glad you got it take care of.

Tipstaff · Jun 22, 2005, 05:28 AM

Sorry bout that. Creative based the link per my session with their site.

Glad to see you got it working.

Jun 21, 2005, 01:30 AM	#1
joe360 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	Problems putting songs on mp3 player (Weird error message) Hey dont know if this is the right board to post but this problem is really bothering. I have a Creative Muvo N200 and whenever I try to put songs on it, I get this message "Cannot copy: The directory or file cannot be created". It was working perfectly before, but now it doesn't work at all. What's going on? Last edited by joe360; Jun 21, 2005 at 03:17 AM.

Jun 21, 2005, 01:33 AM	#2
e v o HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,037 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Try reformatting the drive? __________________

Jun 21, 2005, 09:54 AM	#9
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	The Micro N100/200 supports FAT16 & FAT32, so you can use either one. Instead of just formating the drive using Windows I would do a complete reset, and let the Micro do the formating. In recovery mode the Micro can rebuild the drive with the proper file structure. Give THIS article a read on their website on what to do. If you can, backup as much of the music you want to save off the drive, then run the reset as the article suggests. Just take it step by step, and don't rush anything. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jun 22, 2005, 05:28 AM	#14
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Sorry bout that. Creative based the link per my session with their site. Glad to see you got it working. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jun 21, 2005, 02:13 AM	Thread Starter #5
joe360 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	How safe is that? I dont want to screw anything up...And how would I do it?

Jun 21, 2005, 03:22 AM	Thread Starter #6
joe360 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	What type of drive should it be? ie: FAT, FAT16, FAT32. Right now it's FAT, i have a feeling that might be my problem, any thoughts?

Jun 21, 2005, 06:09 AM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	You might have to just reset the player, and I think it should be a FAT formated drive to be useable by any setup. How much space is in your player, and how much space would you say you're using right now?

Jun 21, 2005, 03:51 PM	Thread Starter #10
joe360 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	It has 130 songs (530mb) on it currently, but 1GB capacity. Something interesting, if i delete 1 song (so i have 129), Now I can copy and paste any song onto it no problem. It acts as though 130 songs is full?? any ideas??

Jun 22, 2005, 03:40 AM	Thread Starter #12
joe360 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 0	Thanks everyone for the help I got it to work by converting it from FAT to FAT32

Jun 22, 2005, 03:51 AM	#13
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Sweet glad you got it take care of.