problem with data transfer

[cayou2000]

i have my ihp120 for 2weeks and it works perfectly as mp3 player
but i don't understand why i cant store other data than audio file.
If i copy some .txt or .pdf or .iso or others on it on the root or in a folder when i disconnect it the file are missing. i don't understand why it does it and some time it works with very big files .
I have the 1.60us firmware and xp pro on my computer ihp drivers and moon for the data base but i try on other computer and it's the same.
some times when i copy a file and i want to shut down with the icon on the task bar it write me that it was impossible and when i retries it says ok.
please help me i want to use it as a storage usb disk.
Other thing there is one song which makes crush the h120 and i must reset it.
why does it does this.
the song works perfectly on my computer.
thx

[edit] i'm sorry for my poor english but i'm french and this forum is the best i found on the net.

[robkiger]

I'm under the impression that the player doesn't show files on its own display that it can't play, eg. if it's not MP3, OGG, or any of the other music files then they won't appear on the player (Only the folder/s will appear, if any). If you then hook the player back up to a PC then these non music files 'reappear' (on the PC). Or it did when I had to transfer a couple of my nephews jpegs between two PCs recently... (what a blessing that was)

[Kairyu]

The H120 can only view certain files on its own. Which is music files for the most part, to view text fiiles (.txt) you must first create a folder called TEXT in the Root folder of your player. Any text file in the TEXT folder can then be viewed by your H120.
Otherwise, the H120 cannot view any other files. But you can still store files in the player. The only way to see them is to plug it in a computer via usb (window's explorer.)

some times when i copy a file and i want to shut down with the icon on the task bar it write me that it was impossible and when i retries it says ok.

This is normal from what I've experienced. Just try again and hopefully it will say it is safe to remove. If it still persists, that usually means you have a window or program still accessing the player.

Other thing there is one song which makes crush the h120 and i must reset it.
why does it does this.
the song works perfectly on my computer.

Crash? Hmm that is a problem, I never seen a file do that to any player =\. If I may ask, what kind of music file is it? bitrate? sample rate?
If anything, I'd call *not email* iRiver's tech support about it.

[cayou2000]

thx for your reply but the problem is that when i reconnect the ihp the file are missing and i can't find them anywhere

Exactly when i put a file on the player i can see it on the folder but once the player is disconnect the file are missing and it do the same with news folders .

For the song its a d12 song my band vbr mp3 44khz on mtv hits 2004 volume6
it crash at the middle always at the same time i can send you it if you want to test it. but i know another song that make the same thing on my car audio system so i think it possible .

[my_iriver]

Right click on the H1xx/H3xx drive in Explorer/My Computer, click on properties. Go to the hardware tab and there all your harddrive will be listed double click on the drive that starts with "TOSHIBA MK...". Another window will open, click on the Policies tab and make sure that the "Optimize for quick removal" rather than "Optimize for performance" is checked/selected. The "Optimize for quick removal" option doesn't let windows cache the files then write them wheneven it wants, it writes the files immediately. I've had this before with flash drives and external harddrives.

The above is based on my Windows 2003 server work machine, I do remember that Windows 2000 and XP have similar if not identical settings. What ever way you get to the player harddrive settings the Policies tab should be there.

This should sort your problem with data out. By default windows should set all removable harddrives to "Optimize for quick removal" unless the user or windows itself changed it.

[Roxburgh]

Yep, there is a known bug in XP Service Pack 1 that can cause write operations to external storage (such as your player) to take ages. See KB828012. This article also includes the Workaround instructions.

According to the KB article, "this problem only affects Windows XP with SP1 installed or integrated. It does not affect Windows XP without SP1 installed, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003."

Anyway, it is fixed in XP Service Pack 2 (List of SP2 Fixes). (Suggest you use Windows Update to download.)

In any case, it's good practice to always stop the player by right-clicking on the Unplug/Eject icon in the Taskbar tray, and stopping the device (Toshiba 4004 drive), before you unplug it from your PC. This ensures that any files are written to the player before you pull the plug!

[west]

Originally Posted by cayou2000

For the song its a d12 song my band vbr mp3 44khz on mtv hits 2004 volume6
it crash at the middle always at the same time i can send you it if you want to test it. but i know another song that make the same thing on my car audio system so i think it possible .

Well there's your problem...you're listening to rotten music


My H120's never been able to disconnect using the hardware wizard...I just close all programs accessing it and unplug the usb. Works fine.

[cayou2000]

i prefer lose the storage disk function than to install sp2 i'm not crazy .2 friend had to format after this boring installation so no thanks for me.

I'd tried the tips for xp sp1 and i install the trial of irivium for manage it and now it seems to work perfectly
i thank you a lot and for the song it's not important i don't like it.