MP3 player trouble

[BombayDuck]

I've been gifted an MP3 player (Sony) today, and the sticker on it as also the box says "512 MB".

When I try to copy my music files into it, it maxes out at 117 MB! No hidden files, and the capacity as told by Windoze is also 117 MB. How do i get my.... 395 remaining MB back? I cant do with just a couple of hours of music fer god's sake!

[planepsycho]

Perhaps one of your MP3's is corrupted, or the total capacity is in fact 128 MB?

[BombayDuck]

i hope to god not! I dont think the problem is with the music files. And if the capacity is only 128 MB, what a waste!

[airborne_artist]

The other possibility is thst there are hidden files already on the player. Can you right click on its icon in Explorer and see its properties?

[ORAC]

What´s the model number?

[BombayDuck]

that is the first thing i did, and even windows tells me it is 117 MB!

[airborne_artist]

So what has happened is that the kind friend has bought a new 512 model, and popped the old 128 model in the 512's box. Your only option is to reduce the file size by ripping the tracks at a lower rate. At 128 kbit you'll get 1Mb/min approx., so you'll have 2 hours of listening.

Let's hope it's a short flight

[BombayDuck]

The payer itself says 512 MB. Looks like I'll have to have a word with the chaps at Sony

And my MP3s are generally at 128 kbps anyway...

[ORAC]

What´s the model?