Recording Media & Peripherals: Downloads

MSFMTINST250.exe

• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7

Note: The operating system mentioned above must be installed on the computer when shipped from the factory. (Operation is not guaranteed on the upgraded environment.)

Important Notes

Memory Stick Formatter Version 2.5 works with the following devices:

• Memory Stick USB Reader / Writer
  
  
  • MSAC-US40
  • MSAC-US30
  • MSAC-US20 *3
  • MSGC-US10 *3
  • MSAC-USM1*4
  
  
  
• Memory Stick USB Reader / Writer Mouse
  
  
  • MSAC-US70 *3
  
  
  
• Memory Stick PC Card adaptor
  • MSAC-PC4 *1*2
  • MSAC-PC3 *1*2*3
  • MSAC-PC2N *1*3
  
  
  
• Memory Stick Duo ExpressCardTM adaptor
  
  
  • MSAC-EX1

• *1 Quick format only
• *2 Memory Stick PRO" or "Memory Stick PRO Duo" aren't sometimes formatted correctly. Please format by using format function on your other Memory Stick compliant devices.
• *3 These devices don't support Windows Vista.
• *4 The message "Drive Not Ready" appears after formatting.（Memory Stick is formatted correctly. )

Note: The operating system mentioned above must be installed on the computer when shipped from the factory. (Operation is not guaranteed on the upgraded environment.)

The steps below may vary slightly by operating system.

• For Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating systems only: You must be logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights to install this program.
• Close all other programs before beginning the installation.
• Accept the disclaimer below to automatically start the download. Read the Agreement and click "Accept".
• Download the MSfmtInst250.exe file to a temporary or download directory.
• Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the MSfmtInst250.exe file.
• NOTE: If a previous version of the Memory Stick formatter was installed in your computer, an uninstallation command will appear on the screen. Follow the prompts carefully to uninstall the old version of Memory Stick Formatter and then click "MSFMTINST250.EXE" again.
• At the "Choose Setup Language" screen, click the drop-down arrow and select the desired language, and then click OK.
• At the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Memory Stick Formatter" screen, click Next.
• At the "InstallShield Wizard Complete" screen, click Finish. The installation of the Memory Stick Formatter Version 2.5software is complete. The MemoryStick Formatter Utility will be available from the computer's Windows Program menu. To access it, click Start->Programs->Memory Stick Utility->Memory Stick Formatter.

How to Use Memory Stick Formatter

Preparation

• Confirm that the write-protection switch of the Memory Stick is set to the "Write enable" position.
• Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the device or computer.
• If you are using a file recorded on Memory Stick with another application, quit the application before beginning the formatting proces.

The Format Process

Note: Formatting will erase all files in the Memory Stick. Always double-check the Memory Stick contents before formatting to prevent loss of important data.

• To start Memory Stick Formatter, click Start->Programs->Memory Stick Utility->Memory Stick Formatter.
• At the "Drive List" screen, click to highlight the drive letter that represents the Memory Stick device/slot.
• Click the Start Format button.
• At the "Warning..." screen, confirm that you wish to format the Memory Stick, and click OK. Note: To quit the process, click the Cancel button.
• Do not remove the Memory Stick from the Memory Stick slot during formatting, as this may cause corruption.
• At the "Format was successful" message, click OK.
• To quit the Memory Stick formatter utility, click the Exit button.

Online Help

• To display online help, click the Help button. For further details on how to use Memory Stick formatter, see the online help.