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I deleted the Sony PSP folder on my unit, help!

Dave, I hooked up my Sony PSP to my Windows PC and, darn it, accidentally deleted everything on the memory stick. Now I'm stuck. How do I recreate everything?


Dave's Answer:

If you're okay with having a complete rebuild, then your best bet might be to just reformat the Memory Stick on your Sony PSP directly. That's done by going to Home, then Settings, then System Settings, then find Format Memory Stick and select it by pressing the "X" button. It'll build all the files and folders you need.

Failing that, or if you have some content still on your 'stick and want to avoid a complete reformat, hook your PSP up to your PC (or Mac, for that matter), then make sure that there's a folder on the very topmost level called "PSP".

Within that here's what you should end up with:

Folders in the Sony PSP Folder

While you're at it, you can easily drop JPEG images into the PHOTO folder and MP3 files into your MUSIC folder.

Done? Click on the PSP disk on your Windows screen and select Eject (or if you're on a Mac, use control-click Eject instead). Now unplug your PSP and you should be back in business!



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Comments

Uhhhh.....So I used to get a folder on my computer when I plugged in my PSP, but it has disappeared. I cannot get a removable disk folder in my computer...but I checked the device manager and it said that everything is working. It lists the PSP as a USB mass storage device. But I can't open that link. That is the only place 'PSP' is listed...Help!

Posted by: Aprules at September 22, 2005 7:34 AM

Hi Dave,
I am buying you a chai just for trying to get my PSP to work again....Thanks for at least writing back, it made me feel like there was someplace to go to get help (without going through an automated hold cycle). And a real person considering my problem...
So have a chai on me, just cause I like your service.

APRules@Gmail.com
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Posted by: APRules at October 6, 2005 12:47 AM

I dont really have a comment and this but I would like to know exactly what a chai is PS: whats up with the equation? tryin 2 keep alchoholics, and 2 year olds from posting?

Posted by: jackbutt at December 7, 2005 6:15 AM

How do you clear upgrade from memory stick on psp.

Posted by: KARL at December 28, 2005 10:28 AM

Can't download music to PSP. Files get transfered to PSP,and appropriate bits are used. Unfortunately,PSP shows no tracks. I have reformated no help!

Posted by: nick at December 31, 2005 3:22 PM

how do i take video clips from websites like funnyjunk.com and put them onto my PSP


And how do you put DVD onto your PSP so that you dont have to waste money and buy the UMD and already own the DVD i have a windows computer

Posted by: Skater4Life at January 11, 2006 5:18 PM

how do i take video clips from websites like funnyjunk.com and put them onto my PSP

Posted by: SPAZMAN at February 6, 2006 5:02 PM

okay I still have Win98se and whenever I plug in my psp it cant find it what do I do?

Posted by: Jerry at February 8, 2006 9:19 PM

I created the MP_ROOT\100MNV01 folder and transferred video file. When I tried to play it, it says no videos even though my disc space is full. whats up with that? PSP sucks.

Posted by: TOM at February 11, 2006 7:13 PM

I DON'T HAVE A VIDEO FILE ON MY PSP, AND I JUST FORMATTED MY MEMORY STICK WHAT DO I DO?

Posted by: BRACE at July 17, 2006 4:32 PM

Every time i turn on my psp it goes to a black screen and cant do anything. Is there a way to fix this mess?

Posted by: Tom at December 12, 2006 10:19 PM

hey Dave, I had the same problem as the guy up on top. I did as you said. now I can listen to music again and put pictures on my psp again. but I still can“t save my games nor can I format it from the psp. what can I do?

Posted by: Tiroun at December 24, 2006 2:52 PM

hey dave i was wondering how do i get video clips from like ebaums world or funny junk onto my psp?

Posted by: leah at January 10, 2007 5:36 PM

how do i get a video onto my psp because i go to MP_ROOT and all the stuff but it wont go on ,,i got photos and stuff but not videos so...what do i do next . thanks for your time

Posted by: fred at January 18, 2007 3:46 PM

I DON'T HAVE A VIDEO FILE ON MY PSP, AND I JUST FORMATTED MY MEMORY STICK WHAT DO I DO?

Posted by: dj at February 17, 2007 2:09 PM

how do i get a video onto my psp because i go to MP_ROOT and all the stuff but it wont go on ,,i got photos and stuff but not videos so...what do i do next . thanks for your time

Posted by: nathan at February 17, 2007 2:11 PM

can someone please help me!!!
i dunt no why but i cant get in my psp's pictures file on my psp, everytime i try to get in the circle thinggy on the bottom right corner freezes and my whole psp freezes can someone please mhelp me, add me canuck_fan25@hotmail.com. =[

Posted by: Brandon at March 23, 2007 9:54 PM

THERE ISN'T A VIDEO FOLDER ON MY PSP. I CREATED ONE AND PUT MP4 VIDEOS BUT THEY WONT PLAY OR COME UP. :/ WHAT DO I DO. get back to me pls

Posted by: Tim at April 20, 2007 12:23 AM

i do everything i convet video to mepg 4 psp when i put it IN MP_ROOT folder .when i go back it says no video but my memory is in used.

Posted by: bilal at April 30, 2007 11:53 AM

I also have the same problem my psp did not come with a video folder I tried creating one but it ate up space and no videos to display so please answer this questions

Posted by: Dips at May 11, 2007 10:24 AM

hi, i need help making a VIDEO folder in my psp can you tell me how please and how to play the videos on my psp please?

Posted by: hasn at August 2, 2007 6:53 AM

i dont have a video file on the computer when i connect the psp and the computer with usb cable..help?

Posted by: amar at August 28, 2007 5:58 PM

JUST TO CLEAR UP SOME LITTLE PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE HAVING....

1. Register your PSP with sony and get the latest firmware.

2. Missing folders on your PSP memory card can be reset by simply formatting the card through your PSP's system sttings.

3. When wanting to add video make sure you drag & drop a .THM file to your VIDEO folder (not your mproot folder) aswell as the .MP4 File.. (If your looking for a good dvd convertor then IMTOO Platinum Ripper is what i use).

4. Drag and drop your pictures to picture folder & mp3's to music folder.

5. If you do not have any of these folders either do STEP1 & STEP2 or create them via you pc. Plug you PSP into computer navigate to USB, a window will now open... Create the folders named - MUSIC , PICTURES , VIDEO , .

6. THE PSP FOLDER... Inside this folder there should be the following folders. If not then create them. -

COMMON - ?
GAME - Where you eboot files go or game folders with you download game demos (remeber the whole folder has to go in not just the game file).

SAVEDATA - Game Saves.

SYSTEM - ?

THEME - Themes are stored here if you have the latest firmware that is.

Anyway thats about all i can say on the matter for now... Just some quick other notes...

The psp speakers are very quiet, this due to a public convenience law or something, you will find the volume very loud through headphones.

Also as you all already kno i'm sure, the screen scratches so easy.. When i say easy i mean a piece of tissue paper will leave scratches. Get yourself a proper cleaning cloth and try to use a self adhiesive screen protector.

Posted by: TWIST3D at November 2, 2007 11:50 PM

ok i have a question, from what i gathered from people saying stuff is that i will need to update my psp with stuff like with newer softare im not sure what this is, i am getting my psp in 6 days and was told that i need new software as soon as i get it so can u send me a e-mail i would really appreciate it thanks man and happy thanks giving:)

Posted by: joshua gibson at November 25, 2007 8:32 PM

I cant remember when i first got my psp if there was a folder labeled VIDEOS. Basically what i want to no is how do you retrieve one or two folders without having to completly rebuild

Posted by: Rick at December 11, 2007 11:32 PM

Hey Dave, I have put a video on my psp but it wont work again! please help. cheers ! x
merry xmas and appy new yr!

Posted by: Lucy at January 4, 2008 2:38 PM

I created the MP_ROOT\100MNV01 folder and transferred video file. When I tried to play it, it says no videos even though my disc space is full. whats up with that?

Posted by: John at January 5, 2008 3:17 PM

I update my psp to a ver 3.52 and now it isnt taking any iso/cso files.when i copy them to the memory stick it will say corrupted data...can you help me pls

Posted by: reuben azzopardi at February 12, 2008 8:55 AM

Hi Dave

Can we play video file in Sony PSP, i tried but i couldn't able to view any Mp4 files

Posted by: Harish at April 15, 2008 8:08 AM

Thank you for the re-formatting the memory stick through psp.Because last time, I formatted it through comp and all gone.
But now it solved already.
Thank you once again broth'

Posted by: hellboy at May 11, 2008 6:22 PM

When adding and removing files from the PSP via iMac, the Memory Stick does not update its corresponding new available space. For instance, I had 89MB's remaining and removed a 300mb movie. Even after powering down and ejecting and whatnot, the Memory stick still shows 89mb's available. Anyone know the issue here?

Thanks

Posted by: Greg at May 13, 2008 7:55 PM

hi dave,
my savedata folder is gone and i do not know where the data that i had saved go to.i wanted to reformat but all my saved data will gone. i just want to know where to get the saved data after my save data folder is gone.because i wanted to copy all the saved data to other places before reformat...thank you very much.. i wish u can help me solve this problem.. reply me asap... pls

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