Creative zen micro photo

i have a creative zen micro photo 8 gb and every time i plug it into my computer to put songs on it the player jams at the docked screen. i have tryed it on many computers. i try looking for some up dates. i dont have a clue what is wrong with it. has anybody had simlar problems?

I had a zen micro, and i have a zen microphoto and a zen sleek photo. dont listen to the box, its dumb .
the zen microphoto works with any computer i plug it into. if you dont have windows XP then you can get songs onto it with xnjb(for macs at wentnet.com) or use libptp2 (just google it for windows) and DONT INSTALL THE CDs IT COMES WITH. mainley because they wont work on anything but windows xp anyways.
so feel safe, i was worried too but you can get a microphoto and put any song on it. it doesnt matter were you got the song, as long as its mp3 or wma files. kazaa, napster, itunes, musicmatch, illegal or leagal it dont matter at all. you can put anysong that you can get your hands on, dont worrie.
if you use a mac, you gotta change your songs into mp3 because itunes uses aac files.
you can put songs on your zen microphoto, but you cant put photos on easily. even so, i dont put photos on my zen microphoto.
i just got it because its a beautiful player with 8GB and for the same price as the evil and stupid ipod nano with a crapy 2-4GB storage, let alone the fact that the battery cant be replaced on nanos because they are all-sealed-up.
feel free to get one nomatter what the box says because i got one on both windows 98 and mac os x and the box is wrong. works fine.

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My Specifications:
My Mp3 Player: Zen Micro Photo (Black)What I tried: Switching USB ports and re-installing Service Pack Software: Not sure how to determine firmware without installing something. I'm on a XP Professional and I'm using the Creative Media Source and Creative Media Toolbox

Thank you DM for responding. I am expecting problems, but it still won't allow me to charge the Zen Micro Photo or even use the Creative Media Source. I can't upload any songs or any contacts on it. I haven't uploaded anything yet, but it's not reading the USB device. When I run Creative Zen Micro Photo Media Explorer I get this message at the top of the screen: "The device is not connected. Please connect your Zen MicroPhoto to the computer. I can't organize anything or add songs... so it just makes all the programs I downloaded useless and my Creative product unusuable.ONe thing it does do though... whenever I plug in my Zen MIcroPhoto to the USB it turns it on and glows, but only shows my battery at the top with one red line and the green lightening bolt filling the battery up.After leaving it like this for two hours the green moves, but the red bar stays the same size.

Having big problems with Creative Zen Micro Photo!! I need much urgent help!

Hi. I am having a big problem with my MP3 Creative Zen Micro Photo device at the computer.Here is the thing:Before I bought this I had the regular Zen Micro & having fun with it. I had no problems with that when I used the Media Explorer to transfer songs. So I bought the Zen Micro Photo & installed it my computer. As normal I used the Media Explorer to transfer songs & pictures.So I reinstalled Windows XP at my computer, and when I installed the CD that followed to transfer new songs, the Windows said that it's an unknown thing I have connected in the USB.So I installed Service Pack & 2. I have tried to install drivers from the cd but it seems that there are no drivers on the cd! The big problem is that when I connect the MP3 to the computer, it doesn't read it's a Zen Micro, it's just unknown! So the Zen Micro Photo Media Explorer program doesn't work & I can't transfer songs or picture on it! And it just happened after I re-installed Windows on my computer. The same thing happened on my brother's computer after he re-installed windows. And when I connect the MP3 to the USB, it says that it's not a USB 2.0, but .! And I am sure it is 2.0 because it has always been like that before I re-installed windows. Also the MP3 does not re-charge when I put it my computer! The battery is just the same, it tries to do it but it doesn't. So I am using my sisters computer to charge the MP3 & transfer songs. I have tried everything but I can't seem to understand what the problem is? I have never experienced something like this before, and I really hope you can help me with this! To be honest I think what I am missing is the driver. So can someone PLEASE provide me the link for the driver? I have downloaded all those 3 on www.creative.com, but they are none of them! Also that playforsure firmawre thingy does not work because it sais that I have to connect my MP3, and it is connected already!Please reply as quick as possible! Thanks a lot for you kind help!
I have also sent this mail to creative support! But please help me I have had this problem for almost 2 months now! =(Message Edited by anakwalajinn on 05-0-2006 08:47 PM

Might try this:? http://forums.creative.com/creativel...mp=true#M95059

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BEFORE I CONTINUE, REFERRING TO THE KNOWLEDGE BASE DOES NOT WORK FOR ME, I TRIED THE STEPS BUT THEY SIMPLY DON'T WORK.
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Creative Zen Micro Photo 8GB Driver Problem XP USB

Xp couldnt find driver to install for Creative Zen micro photo 8gb. I have P4 Xp sp2 USB .. It works fine with other.
But when i connect zen Micro Photo 8GB it says "Unknow device creative zen micro photo" the player doesnt come with any driver.
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Is it something to do with firmware?

anant wrote:
Hi ted, can you tell me What is MTP device n wht its connection with WM0?please.. It will be a great help! ?
MTP is a protocol. For our purposes it means that the driver should be included with WMP0. (...and that is the connection, you get the driver by installing WMP0.)

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do you hear a sound from the hard dri've like it's stuck? this is common. if so, please search this forum for "hard dri've whack" or "percussi've repair".

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Hi,i formatted my hd 2 days ago.
I loose my cd with creative zen micro photo expoler.
When i connect my mp3 with usb cable appears an autoplay window of windows Xp that show me what i cand do with my mp3(Transfer Files with Windows media is the only option).
How I can do to use my mp3 with Creative Organizer?
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Top of page on Creative banner, click Support-> Downloads-> MP3 Players-> Zen-> Zen MicroPhoto, chose your language and Operating System and select the software that you need.
Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the Show Details... pop-u
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Looks like Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer isn't posted any more, so Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 (52.2 MB) would probably be your best bet.
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Creative Zen Micro Photo Media Explo

I've lost the Cd that came with my Zen Micro Photo and i can't seem to find any places where I can download zen micro media explorer.
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Hmmm, are you opening it up after you plug in the Zen?

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Well, I purchased a micro photo about 5 days ago and am thrilled with the quality so far but i have old software on my computer due to its age and was wondering what software i need to run in order to transfer songs to my zen. I read the post above with all the drivers and it was just jibberish to me. I have wmp9 and would like to run it through that but my device isnt recognized. What download do i need to have in order for it to recognize my mp3 player?
Thanks,
ZachMessage Edited by yamaha4 on 0-0-2006 0:6 PM

Zach,
Have you try the legacy driver in this post before with WMP9? Although the Micro Photo player isn't listed in the list, other forum member has posted success with the driver so if you haven't try it yet might as well give it a try.
Jason

Creative Zen Micro Photo 4GB Prob

Hi. I had this for about 4 months now. When I installed the driver and the software for my creative..it worked perfectly fine. But then..when I reformated my computer..and now I install my creative software and driver..and it doesnt work. Liek it doesn't want to charge and when ever I click on "Zen MicroPhoto Media Explorer" on my desktop...it says that it is not connected..so I can't do anything.
And yes I connected it right to the comp..the back built in USb ports.
help me if you can.

andriy242 wrote:
ok..but what if I can't install service pack 2?
Why couldn't you? If you're having trouble installing SP2, you should get Microsoft to assist you.
Jason

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I was having some issues with my player so I formatted it and tried to reload the firmware. My computer will not download the driver. When I plug it into the USB it bings and then says "new hardware" It bounces back and forth from Creative touch to MTP device. Then when I try and install the driver I get the following Error: "The Specified service does not exist as an installed service"?How do I fix this?

OK didn't work. Still getting the same error.

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When i turn it on, it turns on normally as if there is nothing wrong with it, until it freezes at the point where it says Creative. Now i have tried taking out the battery, inserting it again then switching it on but still it is frozen. I kept doing this until the sign low battery came up so i thought that might be the case so i connected it to the computer but however it still freezes then. I don't know what else to do, do you think i need to get it fixed or is it beyond repair?I have heard about this Rescue Mode/Recovery Mode should i attempt this?Please help.

Yes, try the recovery mode. Hold the power switch while you insert the battery into the player. Otherwise, you could email Creative and ask them for help. Good luck!

Creative Zen Micro Photo not tested for use with Windows so cant install it! Please help

Heya! Basically when installing the software for Microphoto it stops saying that as my device hasn't been tested for use with windows it cant install for fear of corrupting my laptop! Can anyone help me overcome this because i installed it aagges ago and it let me have the option of continuing the installating, but i had 2 uninstall it and upon reinstalling it it does not give me the option to continue. It just cancels the installation. Can someone please help me as this is driving me nuts!! Y is it that technology is continuosly mucking up grrrrr!
Lucy

Are you runnning Win XP SP2? If so, this is a standard warning about unsigned drivers, but it should still give you the option to "continue anyway" to complete the installation.
Also, make sure you have Windows Media Player 0, as this is needed for Windows XP (drivers) to recognize your MicroPhoto.

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dear friends
i have bought a new creative zen micro photo mp3 player.
until i used a ipod mini with the software itunes.
now i want to pose the following queation
is it possible, to get all the mp3's, which i have in my itunes library, to my new zen micro mp3-player?

. If you have ripped the songs yourself in AAC-format: get the LAME-plugin for iTunes and rerip the music files in 92 or 256 MP3. Then you can just drag and drop the files from your iTunes Music-folder on to your player (if you have the new firmware installed?). Throw away your AAc-music files - you no longer need them.
2. If you bought music in the iTunes Music Store: you create (maximum) 80 minutes long playlists and then burn them on to CD-Rs. Rip the CDs and proceed as above.
3. If you acquired the music files in an - let?s blurt it out - illegal way, either do the right thing and throw the music files away right away, or buy the CDs and throw the illegal files, when you have ripped the CD in question. Then proceed as . above.
Creatives answer to iTunes is MediaSource, a mediocre piece of software to beware of. Either buy Red Hats excellent sofware, or use the drag-and-drop method. Or use WinAMP with the Zen Plugin (there still is one, right?).

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Hello.
Today my creative zen Micro Photo came.
Eeverything works, the software, the player, but i cant put files on it. Hes loading the battery if i take the player on my USB.
But the software (Zen Micro Photo Media Explorer) doesnt recognice the player, so what shall i do?
sorry for my mad englisch, im from germany

Have you tried going into Device Manager and updating the driver for the Micro? You don't actually have to install a driver update, you can just elect to use the driver that is already installed, and Windows will attempt to refresh the pairing between the installed driver and your specific player.

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