I'm having the same issue: I only have the option in Windows Media Player to
synchronise to my device's internal storage, even though there's an SD card
in it, which I can browse through in the Sync Center.

Environment:
- Acer n311 with a 2GB SD card
- Windows Vista Home Premium

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"Brian Atherton" wrote:

> Sorry to hear that Bob. My problems with connection went away after my Vista
> installation "settled down". A synching problem (sync failed - Active Sync
> encountered a problem on the desk top) went away after I laboriously went
> through my entire contact list (on the PC, in Outlook) and deleted all
> duplicate entries.
>
> "Bob Revie" wrote:
>
> > I had a similar frustrating experience trying to get my SPV 600 recognised by
> > my Vista Home Premium laptop after downloading the Windows Mobile Device
> > Centre. I had two weeks of intermitent recognition/synch. On the plus side if
> > I could get the pc to recognise my phone, the synch process was seamless.
> > Then, by accident, I discovered that my pc will only recognise my phone if I
> > have an internet connection. This might be the same with you Brian. If anyone
> > can explain why this I would appreciate it as Activesynch always used to
> > synch offline.
> >
> > "Brian Atherton" wrote:
> >
> > > I have a more basic problem. My SPV M600 is not recognised at all and so does
> > > not connect. I am frustrated!!
> > >
> > > "Tom Huseby" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Since upgrading to Vista RTM and after loading Winodows Mobile Device Center
> > > > Beta 3 Media Player 11 only shows the local storage on my SAmsung I730
> > > > pocket PC, it doesn't show my safestorage or my 4GB SD card. Any ideas?
> > > >