Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By Kailash Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:04 pm
Heyy everyone, i need some help please. I would like to have a backup copy of my 1GB SD card. I have the card reader and it works well with my pc. What i need help with is the transferring of my files. Is it possible to just copy and paste all the stuff from my card unto a new one? Please help..
By scsiforsamplers.com Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:36 pm
Well, arg told you what you need but, seriously, have you not yet heard of this thing called an internet search? There's a new-fangled website called google that allows you to key in a phrase, like "translator free", and get all kinds of interesting information back. You really should check that out - it's all the rage with the kids these days.

:P
By Kailash Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:04 pm
Thank you.. I did try google by the way, but the translators they were referring to was languages.
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By Maxillaa Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:43 pm
scsiforsamplers.com wrote:Well, arg told you what you need but, seriously, have you not yet heard of this thing called an internet search? There's a new-fangled website called google that allows you to key in a phrase, like "translator free", and get all kinds of interesting information back. You really should check that out - it's all the rage with the kids these days.

:P


oooh,wasn`t that a little cynic :?:
mr scsiforsamplers adopted the acting at the forum very fast.... :D
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By Lampdog Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:58 am
Programs aren't responsible for fubar. It's FAT16 that does that.

Fat16 in mpc's and computers is not the same. It differs very slighty. So you can't have all 16 characters, you get 8. Live with it.
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By DJ Hellfire Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:11 am
Lampdog wrote:Programs aren't responsible for fubar. It's FAT16 that does that.

Fat16 in mpc's and computers is not the same. It differs very slighty. So you can't have all 16 characters, you get 8. Live with it.



I meant with just copying from one card to the other. Will the program change the file names in the process of the copy or just by reading the card? I'm kinda scared to pop my card in without being sure. I've been keeping files at 8 max for the past few years, but I got a lot of old stuff I wanna back up. So I just need to make sure of whether or not I need to go back and rename ALL those files.
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By djconrad Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:19 am
I have a Mac and a USB zip drive and just simply copy files into a folder on my Mac from the zip disk which has the MPC data on it.
I don't bother with any translator software, nor have I ever considered it.
I copy files from my Mac back onto a zip when I want to use them again on my MPC.
Never had any problems.
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By Lampdog Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:29 am
DJ Hellfire wrote:8)


save a few files w/ 8 characters, import them to pc and back to mpc, see what happens.

save a few files w/ 16 characters, import them to pc and back to mpc, see what happens.

You can try this out on your own and see what happens. it's free and you can do it in the comfort of your own home.
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By DJ Hellfire Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:15 pm
djconrad wrote:I have a Mac and a USB zip drive and just simply copy files into a folder on my Mac from the zip disk which has the MPC data on it.
I don't bother with any translator software, nor have I ever considered it.
I copy files from my Mac back onto a zip when I want to use them again on my MPC.
Never had any problems.



Mac's different from PC.