Creative Mediasource not detecting Zen To

Hi
Just reinstalled windows'but can't find my Zen Touch CD anywhere. The only software i ever use is the Creative Mediasource to transfer my MP3's onto the Player.
I went to Creatives Website and downloaded the Mediasource which is there V3.30.2. It looks slightly never than my old version. I also installed the Driver that was on the creative site and that seemed to install ok.However when i plug in my Zen after i start up the Mediasource it does'nt seem to detect the Zen and i can nothing with it. The Zen's definately connected and working ok because when i go into MY COMPUTER it is showing and i can browse the files.
Any idea?
Thanx

Try this, it was in the knowledgebase. I actually had the same problem and this fixed it.
geoff
# Select Start - Run and type regedit to open the Registry Editor.
# Click on the plus sign (+) next to My Computer to expand it. Continue to expand the following entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ENUM\U SB
# Right click on USB, and select Permissions.
# If the Everyone entry is missing from the "Group or user names". You will need to add it.
# Click on the Add button, key in "Everyone" into the "Enter the object names to select" dialog and click on the "OK" button
# Select the "Everyone" on the "Group or user names" section, and then check the "Allow" box for "Read" for the "Permissions for Everyone".
# Click on the OK button

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