Creative Zen 20gb and Vi

Hey all,
Im searched all over, and cant seem to find a driver that will make my Creative Zen 20gb install on vista ultimate. Does anyone know? The driver CD that came with it wont even run properly, and Vista wont find the driver on it after a pointed to search.
Help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Matt

Well, Creative have been less than helpful on this issue.. theyre sure that nati've drivers will support this device, but that simply isnt the case.
Then when I mentioned that, they directed me to a useless website which told me the same thing that theyd said before.. and now theyve given up altogether.
Im incredibly disappointed with Creatives customer service, or lack of it. If theyve just not updated the drivers yet, then just say so.. Im not unreasonable.
Times like this I wish Id bought the Ipod.

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Zen 20GB and why you should just buy an ipod inste

I bought 2 creative zen 20gb players in Singapore about 2 years ago. Now this device is no longer supported by creative and they do not provide links to drivers etc. How hard is it to provide a link to old drivers
Don't get me started on the s**t software that Creative provided with it in the first place. I had to buy a third party application called Notmad explorer because the creative provided software was useless and basically incapable of uploading files to the device.
How about a docking station for your creative MP3 player Forget about it, Creative only provides those for Apple products and not for it's own Creative Zen 20gb.
I will no longer buy creative products or recommend them to anyone.
EPIC FAIL CREATIVE!
Remember when Creative used to make great sound cards
Remember when Ensoniq made leading edge synthesizers
Remember when Emu used to make great synthesizers
What happened !

I'm glad you are happy with you creative gear albinoni. If you bothered to read my post you will notice I didn't compare Creative Mp3 to iPods. I merely pointed out that Creative provides more accessories for iPod's than it does for the Creative product I bought.
The Creative Zen 20gb drivers are not on the Creative website. The "search archi'ves now" is a circular link. Where do you download the drivers
You have selected ZEN 20GB.
To receive support for a different product, click here
Please note that the product you have selected has been classified as "End of Service Life"
The product you have selected has reached the end of its service life. Support for this product is limited to materials available on the Creative Customer Support website before its discontinuation. This may include Knowledge Base solutions, drivers, application updates and product documentation. Search archi'ves now.
Customers are also welcome to participate in our user-to-user frequently asked questions."
Message Edited by widdly on 04-06-2008 06:0 PM

Anyone know where I can get Creative zen 20gb firmware downl

Hi,
I reciently crashed my creative zen (20gb not the touch one) and accidently removed the firmware while in recovery mode. Does anyone know where I can get the firmware for this zen?. I can find others but cannot get them to work on it. I tried the driver in the zen section but It didn't put the firmware back on my player now I am stuck in recovery mode. Please help I WUV my player lol?xx

Hi,?anyone reading this I have managed to find it so here is the link If anyone gets stuck like me. (If it says already on your player just keep going it will replace and correct it)?http://sg.creative.com/support/downl...ype=4&x=24&y=6

Creative ZEN 20GB (DAP-HD0015) & Windows 7

Hi,
Got a Creative ZEN 20GB (DAP-HD005) and recently bought a new computer with Windows 7. Where can I find a driver as the one I have is not compatible?
Many thanks!

Re: Creative ZEN 20GB (DAP-HD005) & Windows 7?Hi there,
Weird. The system info tab says its version .00.02, total space 9056MB...
I couldn't figure out how to post a photo, does this link work?
Creative ZEN: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_g...jYTZh&hl=en_US
Thanks again

Creative Zen 20GB on Windows 7?

Hi
Just got a new PC and the install disk for my Creative Zen 20GB just bombs out. I've tried downloading MediaSource Player/Organiser installs but when i run them just get an error message as the original version isn't on e.g. if i download 5.x complains 5 isn't on.
So question is are the full Player/Organizer's available to download, and if so will they work on Windows 7? any help greatly appreciated, I know the old girl is a bit long in the tooth now but she's served me well and would like to avoid buying something new ;-)

1. I don't have immediate and easy access to an XP machine right now. However, when I do, it will definitely be an XP machine running XP (SP3). I assume that your SP2 requirement meant SP2 and above. Correct?
There were some feedback from other members before (you can use the search function and type in "zen touch vista") that they were having a hard time updating the player on SP3. Check this Kbase article, SP2 is explicitly written on the instructions.
Having said that, If it's possible for you to update it on an SP2 machine, it would be much better so you can stay away with the hassle.
2. I was going to attempt to install the XP drivers in Win XP Compatibility mode. Do you have any experience with this?
3. If #2, didn't work, I was going to install Windows XP Mode on the machine and then try to install the XP drivers and program within the virtual XP machine. Do you have any experience with this?
I haven't experienced this personally but there were other members who tried the same. Check out this post.
Hope this helps.

Creative Zen 20GB Drives (Version 1.00.

Hi guys,
I have lost my installation CD for my mp3 player creative zen.
I have looked through the internet for the dri'ves but with no success.
Can somebody please help me out?
Regards,

Hello Hellboy83,
The link given by coach is correct. Just clik on "Zen" and under archieve products, click on "Zen 20GB" and then hit on Next. When the page opens up, look for "Downloads" in the right side under Quick Links.

My Creative Zen 20GB won't turn

Ok, here is the problem. Up until yesterday, my creative zen 20GB (Not Touch, just the normal Creative Zen 20GB) was working fine and i was really happy with it. But then all of a sudden, it wont turn on. The strange thing is, when i plug it into the power adapter, it works, but it won't turn on when i press the power button. Instead, I have to wait for about 4-5 seconds and it turns on by its self, without me pressing anything. And when it does boot up, it acts as if i have just rebooted it, even though I haven't. And if i try to pull out the while it is on, it just shutsdown automatically. The power status icon is that funny little one that means it is fully charged and even if that icon is somehow wrong, and my battery is completely depleted, i had it charging all last night, so it must be at least a bit charged. Another strange thing is that it wont charge or turn on by its self (like it does when i connect it to the mains) when i connect it to the computer.
I have tried re booting and doing a disk cleanup but to no avail. I dont think it could be because i have left it charging because of the sights that i've seen, they all say that lithium ion batterys stop charging when they are fully charged, so i dont think i could have stuffed it by leaving it plugged in.
In summary, I am really stumped, any help would be appreciated but i fear unless it works its self out, i might just have to take it to get repaired.
Thanks
Nik
p.s please be quick in replying as i leave for holidays tomorrow and i wont be able to get to a computer for a while so i would love to have this resolved by tommorow

It would be difficult to determine if it's a confirmed battery problem, sicne the Zen 20GB's battery is built-in. However, from your description, it seems to be a very likely battery problem. Even a possibility of a damaged battery. Hence, I would advise that you call up customer support to determine the true cause of the problem. Oh yes, have you even left your battery fully discharged for say a week or something?

Creative Zen (20GB) - Availabil

Hi,
I li've in the UK, and am currently deciding on an mp3 player to use both at home (to use with some speakers) and to take around with me. After looking at the Creative products I couldn't decide between the Touch (huge memory) and the Micro (great features and looks amazing!).
However, after seeing the Creative Zen (20GB) on http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=23&subcategory=24&product=59 this appears to be exactly what I am looking for.
After searching where to buy it, it seems that it is only available to buy from Asia, and after emailing Creative, they said that this player 'won't be available on the European market for a long time' and that 'It may take 6 months or more before it will be released'.
I would preferably like to buy a player in the next few weeks, and was wondering if there was ANY WAY in which I could buy this player from Creative (in Asia?)?
If I was to buy it from Asia, would it work EXACTLY the same as it would when it comes out to buy in Europe (i.e. is it made differently for Asia?)?
I would like to buy a player which will store all my CD collection on so it would be preferable to have at least 20GB.
I would definitely like to buy the Zen (20GB) player at some point because it has both players? features, and so if it was not going to be available to me from anywhere would it be advisable to buy the Micro now and then buy the Zen (20GB) when it comes out, so that I can use them together?
Or would it just be best to get the Touch now (although I have heard some bad things about it, and I am attracted to the Micro apart from its memory!)?
Thanks in advance,
Sam

I've not heard that the sensitivity is worse on the touch than the micro, just that some people find them both a little tricky to get used too. I've also heard that some people find that if the turn the sensitivity to max (rather than the usual advice of turning it down) that strangely this works better.
I've never heard complaints about the screen display being worse
And my impression is that there seem to be more reliability issues with the micro. (headphone jack for starters)
DISCLAIMER: Having said all that, that is not to say that I am right this is just my impression, others may well think differently (and they may well be right as well )
Re: the Zen 20gbs if you really want you can get it now but I wouldn't be wanting to deal with the legalities and expense of shipping it to singapore to get it fixed under warrenty if there is a problem. Here is a linkhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5775262832&rd=

Creative ZEN TOUCH and Macs, plz h

Hi,
I am considering buying a Creative Zen Touch and would like some help
I was wondering if anyone could answer this for me, and yes, I have the read the FAQ and about Macs and how it isnt officially supported, yada yada
What I would like to know is, I have a PC at home which I will use to transfer music
HOWEVER
At Uni'versity, I am forced to use a Mac computer. What I want to know is, I would like to use the Zen Touch as a portable hard dri've so I can copy my homework (not mp3s, but school work) on to the Zen Touch, then go to Uni'versity, plug in the mp3 player into the Mac and access my DATA files from the Mac WITHOUT having to install any software (i.e. plug n play)
Thanks,

peterh85,
I'm afraid you can't. The player will need driver and application installed in order to link up with the computer for file transfer. Even when MTP firmware is available, you will need to be using Windows XP and Window Media Player 0 to interact with the player.
Jason

Creative zen v and line in on 10.4

i have a creative zen v and an imac w/ 10.4 on it.
i want itunes to see the zen, but that wont happen.
i do have xnjb which sees the zen, but doesnt play the mp3s on it. it does let me copy mp3s from the zen to the imac which i dont want to do. i want the imac to play the mp3s from the zen.
the zen has a headphone jack. the imac has a microphone in jack. i want to play the songs on the zen, and run a headphone to headphone cable to the mic in on the imac and have the zen play the songs and the imac play what it is recieving from its mic in jack. anyone know how to do this? like what program plays mic line in?
thanks in advance.
imac 800mhz Mac OS X (10.4)
imac ? Mac OS X (10.0.x)
imac ? Mac OS X (10.0.x)
imac 800mhz Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Sorry but the iMac 800MHz doesn't have an Audio Line-In port; it only has a built in microphone, an Apple Pro Speaker connection, a mono internal speaker and a headphone port.
Personally I'd copy the mp3 from the Zen and then import them to iTunes so the device doesn't need to be connected.
mrtotes

CREATIVE ZEN MICRO and WINDOWS VI

I hope this question has not been repeated.
I have a Creative Zen Micro and have attempted to install it on my current computer that uses Windows Vista 32-bit. However, it was unable to install or find the driver necessary.
I've already looked at the 'driver release plans'?for this product and there is only a page regarding 'Nati've Support', which says 'The MP3 products ZEN Micro, ... require the latest firmware to ensure Nati've Support in Window Vista'.
I've searched for firmware for the Zen Micro on a Windows Vista 32-bit in English, and found nothing.
How can I make this product work with my Windows Vista 32-bit computer ?
Thank you !!!

Robby & Lizzy
First of all for a little background information, the problem lies in a problem between Creative's firmware installation program and Windows Media Player . WMP is standard in Windows Vista. As a matter of historical information, Creative has not developed any drivers for Windows Vista, therein the rub; Windows Vista does support the Microsoft PlaysForSure initiati've, and many of the older players like the Micro series does have PlaysForSure firmware available to enable the player to be used in Windows Vista.
Now for an outline of the necessary ste
ps.
Back up all of the content on your Micro. The firmware that you will install includes a disk format that will erase all of the content and change the way that the disk dri've on the Micro is formatted.
You'll need to find a Windows XP system that does not have Windows Media Player installed. You or the owner of the system should also be knowledgeable in the use of Windows XP System Restore feature so that you can return the system to it's previous state after you are finished with it.
Create a Restore Point on the XP system. Download and install the drivers for your Zen Micro to the XP system. This will enable the player to be recognized by the computer.
Download the PlaysForSure driver for the Micro, V2.2.02, to the desktop of the XP system.
Connect the player to the system with a USB cable and execute the program.
When the firmware installation has completed, the player will reboot. You may disconnect the player. After you have confimed that the firmware revision is correct on the Micro, do a System Restore to put that system back in the condition that you found it.
Connect the Micro to your Vista system and it should recognize the player and install the nati've Windows PlaysForSure driver and pair it with your Micro.
RobbyBobson wrote:
Would it be possible for someone to post a step by step guide that helps me understand what exactly I have to do to get my Zen working. Help would be much appreciated.

Creative Zen 20gb DAP-HD0

I cant find any firmware anywhere please can someone link me it.
regards Tom

Re: Creative ZEN 20GB (DAP-HD005) & Windows 7?Hi there,
Weird. The system info tab says its version .00.02, total space 9056MB...
I couldn't figure out how to post a photo, does this link work?
Creative ZEN: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B_g...jYTZh&hl=en_US
Thanks again

Creative Zen USB and File transfer probl

Am the unhappy owner of a brand new Creative Zen touch 20gb mp3 player which apparently works with usb 2.0. After installing the software which came on the cd (file transfer software and nomad explorer) the Zen appears to get recognised by the pc with no problems when i connect via the usb cable. The Zen also displays 'docked' which is all very well. However if i select say 0 tracks to download to the player the xp progress bar seems to halt at around 60-70% and eventually the program (nomad) complains that the operation cannot be completed. I noticed that the small hard dri've in the player feels as though it is 'spinning down' around a similar time to the message being displayed. If at this stage i refresh the players view in nomad explorer it can be found with no problem....its just i cant write to it until i unplug the usb from the zen and reconnect. I spoke to creative who told me that because my pc (in system devices) reports that my usb is an 'open host' adapter...this means it cannot supply adequate power to the player....but surely USB2.0 is USB2.0 and if something claims to be USB2.0 compliant that would be the end of the story? The usb card im using is a usb 2.0 pci card and is also pretty new. Any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have tried various usb ports, usb and2 conections ( I have both), various cables and combinations and the same happens. I have also tried win xp and win98, and other disks I have with the same result. I have managed to transfer 20 os so mp3s (a small proportion of those I have been trying to transfer)after 3-4 hours hard labour but never the contents of a full folder. After a proportion of the files are transferred then Zen touch becomes 'busy' or 'not connected'. Obviously there is no way I can continue like this and it will have to go back.
I have tried the slightly newer driver but this did not work at all and I had to roll back to the one that came on the CD. I feel that I have given it a fair shot trying all the workarounds.
Is is a USB power problem? Should a powered usb hub cure it's If so why?
But is this surely is Creative's problem. It is obviously a known issue but what are they doing about it's Putting out Zens which are prone to this problem is not good practice. Any solutions out there?

Hey,
If you tried it on a friend's computer and you're still having problems then it may be a problem with the Zen. Before you call or e-mail tech support, here is what they will tell you do to first before they really get in depth with helping you. Go into Rescue Mode (there is an explanation on how to do this at the top of the forum) and do a disk clean up. After that, try it. If that doesn't work then click the reload OS option which will take the firmware (like windows to your PC) off the Zen. Don't worry you can easily put it back on. Go to Support>Downloads>select Zen Touch, etc, etc. and download the latest firmware and run it. Hopefully that will fix it....
I had some connection problems myself with my ZT as soon as I got it as well. and simply reflashing the firmware fixed and now I love my Zen. I hope everything works out for you.
Wilco

Creative Zen (20GB) WHERE IS IT?

I don't want the Zen Micro, or the Zen Touch, or any other Zen except for the "original" Creative Zen. That's it, a simple Zen... The one that looks like the micro, but has 20GB of storage space! It's advertised on your site, but I have no idea where to get it... I've been to stores and checked the site, but it's unavailable. Maybe it's just out in another country. Is it even available in North America? If not, will it be out anytime soon?
HELP ME FIND IT!

I guess it is only in Asia. Other electronics makers also tend to release models first in Asia then perhaps later they release them in the US, or perhaps some are never released in the US. I guess Asians tend to be more willing to pay high prices for the latest and the greatest than people in North America or Europe, so if there is a very limited supply of something, it might only be available in Asia.

Creative Zen 20gb (not sleek or anyother type like that) problems with subscription downlo

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my zen sleek isn't on the playsforsure list yet it says it on the creative website, but if you download all the tracks into a folder and set windows media player to update the library on that folder, and sync it it should work because mine wasn't working at first on the napster program.
i am probably wrong as for it being able to work because your talking about the zen 20gb but mine wasnt on the napster website ( or whatever you use )

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