mp3 players in xp - ´copyright´ stops me moving files from the player to xp laptop

[UBER-RAT]

here is what i want to do: "transfer" some music from my mp3 player to an XP laptop. this is what it says when i try to do it: "this file is copyrighted", and it refuses to do the transfer. from what i remember, i could easily upload files to my win 2k laptop, so im kind of suspecting xp has some DRM thing going on...


i have a samsung baby yepp 32mb mp3 player, made and bought in 2001 (so before drm could have got in, right?). the drivers are nice basic ones that work perfectly otherwise...

i will install 2000 soon (but having 2 OSs on 1 HD is always troublesome (i have to have xp too).

ps mod: please dont delete this, i need as much help as poss...

[mrlipring]

i would try using the win2k program/drivers first, using compatibility mode.

[warez-wolph]

Try changing the ID3-tag copyright flag to no, or

Try using a program called Freeme if its DRM protected

[mrlipring]

i dunno if he can edit the id3 tags once the songs are on his player..


if it's the transfer software, you might be able to download a hacked version that bypasses this.

[warez-wolph]

... I thought he was trying to transfer from 1 puter to another oops.

Does your mp3 player have a removable flash card or do u upload by usb cable?
If you can take out the flash card do you have a reader for it?
Will it read the files like a disk drive ( like a floppy ) ? Sorry I'm getting tired and this starting to not make sense to me.

[ATLien]

Originally posted by warez-wolph
... I thought he was trying to transfer from 1 puter to another oops.

Does your mp3 player have a removable flash card or do u upload by usb cable?
If you can take out the flash card do you have a reader for it?
Will it read the files like a disk drive ( like a floppy ) ? Sorry I'm getting tired and this starting to not make sense to me.

Does the lap recognize the player if you go into "my computer"?

If so see i you can explore and then copy the files you are trying to tranfer.

[UBER-RAT]

the explorer idea is a good lead...i dont think it shows up in My Computer, but is there some other way i can access the usb devices of my laptop? anyway, im gonna install 2k soon and see if that helps (probably will). thx every1.

[Winphuk]

Open your Windows Media player.
From the Tools menu select Options.
Click on the "Copy Music" tab and uncheck "Copy Protect Music"
Also go to the "Privacy" tab and uncheck " aqcuire licences automatically for protected content.
These features are enabled by default when you install the new media player. Very sneaky.