Restore FAT on 1GB Clip: Sansa Community

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April 1, 2009 11:04 PM

Here is what I would recommend.
1) Connect it to your PC in MSC mode: slide the hold/power switch down, the while pressing the center button, plug your Clip into your PC's USB port.
2) In Windows Explorer, find the Clip, right-click on it, and select Format.
3) In the "Format SANSA CLIP" dialog, check "Quick Format", then click on OK.

If that doesn't work then check out this post
http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=e200&thread.id=9722

Tired of waiting for your device to do what you need it to?

jrbobdobbs

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April 4, 2009 12:05 PM

A FAT is a File Allocation Table. It essentially tells the system where your files begin and end on a drive. As to fixing your problem on a Mac, I couldn't say. But if you can get to the Format option under Settings, you might could try that. Though formatting your drive will require you to put your music back on the device.

Robby

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January 26, 2011 10:03 AM

Well, not being a techniphobe myself, I had the same problem and decided to look on the 'net'. Easy for me, just held in button on front (not sure if that is completely necessary though) and plugged in via USB - Windows 7 'said' you must format this device first so I did. I then loaded all my music back on and it works fine. Moral of the story? - search the web first and thanks to all who do try to help. Cheers.

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