I just upgraded my computer to Windows ME and have the same problem with 1 host.
It might be that ME and I know EP cant read other versions of windows.
As far as needing quaility music, I have a program called Cake Walk Pyro and it enhances the music up from any think like 49kbs up to 320kbs stereo quality.
If you get Cake walk you wouldnt have to fight the star issue.
It would no longer matter.
I have to listen to every song to make sure it has no hisses or pings with my DJ Program.
I would most like to help others find lost music.
I run a DJ system called Ots Juke and the music is conveted into data files from MP3's.
Cake walk turns music into MP3, WAV and MIDI files.
I hope it was of some help.