After a hard system crash requiring a complete clean re-install of w2k, my Sonic Stage will no longer transfer many of my mp3 files to Hi-MD (they worked fine before the re-install). The files were placed in an external HD and not affected by the re-install. However the following error message is generated by SS: "Transfers are not allowed <file name>."

What I have tried so far (w/o success): editing/removing mp3 tags. Letting SS go online to verify whatever it verifies on the 'GET CD INFO' server.

The files were not downloaded from any online server, they were all ripped from CDs using Nero. The files are not copyright protected (they transferred fine before the re-install).

Converting the files to wav format using another app (SS refuses to do that too), allows transfer to Hi-MD, but I get only 5 - 7 tracks onto a MD; I bought MD to get more, not less, music on a disc, so converting everything to wav format is not practical.

The previous version of SS which delivered with the Walkman will not now re-install. I was forced to install a newer version of SS, as below:

SonicStage : 4.3.01.14050

SonicStage Add-on for MD Walkman : 2.0.05.15180

SonicStage Add-on for Personal Audio Download : 4.3.01.14050

OpenMG Secure Module : 4.7.00.12140

MagicGate Memory Stick Device : 4.7.00.12140

NW-E2, NW-E3, NW-E5 and NW-E8P : 4.7.00.12140

OpenMG CD : 4.7.00.12140

M.S. PRO : 4.7.00.12140

CD Walkman : 4.7.00.12140

ATRAC Audio Device with Intelligent function : 4.7.00.12140

Hi-MD : 4.7.00.12140

Music Clip, NW-S4, NW-E7 and NW-E10 : 4.7.00.12140

ATRAC Audio Device : 4.7.00.12140

Net MD : 4.7.00.12140

EMD Plug-in: 4.3.01.14020

CD-R Writing Module(Audio CD/ATRAC CD/MP3 CD) : 4.3.01.14050

Px Engine: 3.4.36.500

Sony Walkman MZ-NH1

W2k SP4

Can anyone suggest what to try next?