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--- faq [2010/02/04 00:04] – glaubitz
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 **I tried formatting a HiMD in //qhimdtransfer// but that doesn't work, why?**
+This feature has not been implemented yet in //libhimd//. On Linux, you can use //himdformat// to format a HiMD. If installed //qhimdtransfer//, just run himdformat from a terminal. For other Linux systems, get the source from git (see [[compilingonlinux]]) and build the [[compilingonlinux#basictools|basictools]]. Formatting on MacOS and Windows is not yet supported by //qhimdtransfer//. You have to use //SonicStage// or //HiMD MusicTransfer for Mac// instead.
 **I tried renaming a track in //qhimdtransfer// but that doesn't work either, what's wrong?**
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 **Will it ever be possible to transfer tracks off NetMD device with this software?**
+To the current knowledge it is **NOT** possible to upload tracks from pure NetMD devices since the hardware simply does not have the capabilities. You can buy and use a Sony MZ-RH1 or MZ-M200 Walkman to upload tracks. However, tracks transfered with //SonicStage// in NetMD cannot be transferred back to your PC, while tracks transferred with //Sony MD Simple Burner// **can** be uploaded again. We assume, that SonicStage sets a certain protection bit for each which prevents the upload of these tracks while MD Simple Burner does not.
 **Does this software also support NetMD devices? My NetMD is not recognized by //qhimdtransfer//.**
-**I downloaded and installed both versions for MacOS but neither of them for me, why?**
+NetMD devices are supported by the Python scripts so far only. Please check this [[netmdpython|section]] for more.
+**I downloaded and installed both versions for MacOS but neither of them work for me, why?**
+Your version of MacOS is obviously older than the one we used to build //qhimdtransfer// for MacOS. You may try to compile the software yourself on your version of MacOS. Please see the appropriate section in this wiki: [[CompilingOnMac]]
 **Does this software also work on other operating systems other than Linux, Windows and MacOS?**
+Yes, the software generally works on all operating systems which provide the necessary libraries. *BSD and Haiku should work as well OS/2 (eComStation). We haven't tested it on other operating than Linux, MacOS and Windows yet, however. If you need assistance installing the software on other operating systems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 **What is the [[NetMDPython]] stuff for and what is Python at all?**
 **I have loads of old standard MDs with recordings I want transfer to my PC, what's the best way to do that?**
+The most convenient method is to use Sony's MZ-RH1 or MZ-M200 Walkman. These devices allow direct upload over USB to your computer. Depending on your operating system/computer, you will either use the official software or our software for this job:
+  * if you have Windows, please install and use //SonicStage//
+  * if you have MacOS or Linux, please see this [[netmdpython#upload.py_-_upload_tracks_from_standard_mds_using_sony_s_mz-rh1_m200|section]]