archos xs100 help.....

barjam_2

just received one of my sons xmas pressie from boots the archos xs100 mp3 i dont know how to transfer songs from the pc to the player, i have plugged in the usb but it dont seem to register it being there, it is just charging the unit, our local postie told me just to press sync on windows media player and it will transfer but its not able to find device pleeeez tell me what i'm doing wrong:o

-TangleFoot-

According to the manual (see pages 14-16), it should work with either Windows Media Player 9 or 10. Alternatively, as it perportedly works like any other Mass Storage Device (see pages 33-35), you could just copy files to it manually using Windows Explorer.

If none of that helps, you may want to see the section on troubleshooting: pages 39-42 inclusive.

barjam_2

thanks tangle foot the only instructions i got was a quick start manual , do you think there should have been a manual in the box

on the quick start it said it should have jukebox on a drive (possibly drive E) but my drive e is my dvd drive and my drive f is my web cam

-TangleFoot-

barjam wrote:

on the quick start it said it should have jukebox on a drive (possibly drive E) but my drive e is my dvd drive and my drive f is my web cam

Then presumably the Archos should turn up as drive G when plugged in.

barjam_2

thats the thing ... it didnt show up as any drive, should i have received any software with the unit cos all i got was usb , the mp3,earphones ,strap and quickstart guide

-TangleFoot-

Hmm. What version of Windows are you running?

barjam_2

windows xp

payless

Can't answer for that model - my archos AV420 , shows up as a removeable drive - but tahts under windows XP, I suppose early windows may need drivers

That said new firmware issued for my model ( and I belive same for these mp3 players ) are "PlaysForSure™" so synch with Windows MP 9 +
- but on mine you have to change setting to either PlaysForSure Device or Hard disk

barjam_2

just having a little look through the manual what tanglefoot put link to also having a look at plays for sure site

steviemcg_2

I've got one too and this had me flummoxed for a while. The USB will only charge the player, until you press the power button. It'll then ask you if you want to enable the USB. Select 'yes' and you're away.

By the way, the manual is stored on the player. I've transferred mine onto my PC to make more room for the music.

barjam_2

sorted out the sync problem but now have another..... one of the earphones dont work i dont wanna send it back to boots cos they will prob want the whole lot returned and they have no black ones in stock, any advice anyone i have emailed archos dont know what the reply will be though:(