Creative Media Organizer locks-up during playb

I have the Zen Extra 40 gig and I love it! When I have it attached to my computer and run Creative Media Organizer, If I try to play a song on my Zen through the Organizer, it plays the song, but the organizer freezes up. It won't let me stop the song, change it....nothing. I have to shut the Organinzer down via control-alt-delete. Is there a quick fix for this? I have upgraded the latest version of Organizer. Thank you!

headparrot,
Have you try to uninstall and reinstall the application? Also update the driver to the latest from the website.
JasonMessage Edited by Jason-CL on 0-8-2005 08:39 AM

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