Title: Problem software
Product review: The player itself is not so bad. The unit feels reasonably durable, although the the buttons are on the side of the unit. It would make more sense if the buttons were on the front where you could see them. Of course the price is the player's main plus. The problem is that the software that comes with the unit is terrible (several other reviewers have pointed this out). When you install the software on Windows XP, XP will warn you to NOT continue the installation. The instructions that come with the player say to ignore this warning. I wonder why. Could it be that it's because the software is terrible and will destabilize your PC? That's what happened to me. I had to reinstall XP.Advice: flash memory makers are going to be releasing flash memory cards (CompactFlash, etc.) up to 4GB soon. Hold off on buying an MP3 player until then. You'll get a smaller, high-capacity MP3 player without the breakable hard disk. Look for one that comes with some decent software.
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