Creative zen n syncing windows 7

how can sync my manager doesnt work?

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.

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Creative Zen Touch 20GB - Windows Vista

(Creative Zen Touch 20GB - Windows Vista6 Hi folks,
My old computer running XP recently gave up on me and I now have a new computer using Vista.
I have lost the cd I got with my Zen Touch as it was over 5 years ago now but it still works perfectly!
I want to set up Creative Media Player on Vista so I can start transferring music again but I have heard that if I download the firmwear I will lose all the songs that are currently stored. I really don't want this to happen as most of my music was contained on my old PC and it will be very hard to locate it all again so if there was a way I could just set up Creative Media Player the same way I had it before, without losing all my current music, that would be great!
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Pob

Pob wrote:
Hi folks,
My old computer running XP recently gave up on me and I now have a new computer using Vista.
I have lost the cd I got with my Zen Touch as it was over 5 years ago now but it still works perfectly!
I want to set up Creative Media Player on Vista so I can start transferring music again but I have heard that if I download the firmwear I will lose all the songs that are currently stored. I really don't want this to happen as most of my music was contained on my old PC and it will be very hard to locate it all again so if there was a way I could just set up Creative Media Player the same way I had it before, without losing all my current music, that would be great!
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Pob
This should get you going? http://mrinternet.wordpress.com/2007...ether-finally/

Mp3 Player not detected in Vista ,I need drivers for Creative Zen Micro in Windows Vista 32-b

Hi ,?Im trying to install my Creative Zen Micro in windows Vista , But A Compatibility Problem appear and i can't install it .Windows Show me that a new hardware is found? and what i have to do , i Install it with the CD , but The installation can't be successful and a message saying me i have to contact Creative Support for the dirvers appear and the installation can't be completed. I've tryied to contact creative suport , but they don't find solution . I've searched the drivers but they wasn't found in creative site web . If anybody Have a solution for install my zen micro or can help me , please ... I have to buy another Mp3 Player ? This have a solution ?Thanks ,i hope that you can help me. Regards

I updated my Firmware as stated by Creative Labs support team. I downloaded on my son's PC which has Window's XP Pro edition. Again, on his PC there is no problem with recognition of the device and/or player. However, when I plug my player into my PC which has Vista, the device manager has a "!" next to ZEN Micro Photo. So my PC "See's" the player. However, when you right click and then go to "Properties" it states that "The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28)" Then it states to "reinstall the drivers" But when I tried to install or reinstall the "Driver" using the install wizard, I get an error message... "An error occurred during the installation of the device" and " A service installation section in this INF is invalid" Then a pop bubble appears and says "Found new hardware" You may have a problem with your device. It may not be working properly" So what do I do at this point. The only way for me currently to download music is to use my son's PC. At least I have another option... I feel sorry for the rest of you. When will creative wake up and smell the Vista!!

Is the Creative ZEN compatible with Windows XP Pro x64 editi

Hello, I recently bought a Zune and then found out it wasn't compatible with my OS, XP Pro x64. I installed the software on my laptop, but it was just too troublesome to set everything up and exchange music, videos, etc. between the two machines. So I've decided to return the Zune and get a Zen instead. I'd really like to buy the ZEN 8GB, but it does not state whether or not the x64 edition is supported. The ZEN V Plus states that the software does support the OS, so if I have to get that one, I don't mind. Thanks.

CRe: Is the Creative ZEN compatible with Windows XP Pro x64 edition?H I recently bought a Zen 8GB mp3 player. I have an xp x64 pro OS. As soon as I tried to instal the included software from the CD, a dialogue box appeared stating, "The windows operating system running on this computer is not supported by this product." I have done everything the technical assistance group has suggested with the samed result including a clean install. I did load it on my 32 bit laptop. It works fine. ONe of the problems I have found is that the correspondance goes to a different person each time and they are not reading the dialogue. I have found a way to make it work (well somewhat) with my 64 bitg machine. Oddly enough thed software for my zen V load on fine but the software is incampatable with the Zen 8GB unit. I think that there are softwarfe problems and CT is not really dealing with them.

Creative Zen Sleek Photo & Windows Vi

I've got a Creative Zen Sleek Photo player, and I just got a new computer for school. Since all new computers come standard with Vista, I can't download any of my Creative software because it is not compatible with Vista. Is there any kind of?download update or file that I can get so that I can make the software compatible and install it's

You do not need to install the software on the disc. The driver is nati've to the Vista OS. Windows Media Player can Sync to the player rip cds, ect.

Creative Zen V and Windows 7?

CHi there,
I'm just bought a Creative Zen V 4MB and am having problems with installing it. I'm using Windows 7 and now realising this could be the reason why!? Is there a driver that will work with Windows 7? The installation from the CD partly worked, but I got lots of error messages during installation to say contact customer support (will post exact message if this helps),
Thanks for your help,
Louise

Hello,
Thanks very much for your quick reply.
Yes I bought the player on Amazon Marketplace - unfortunately I bought the player new so I didn't realise that it was discontinued and there wouldn't be any official support for it. Also the reason I bought a new player was because after I upgraded to Windows 7 my old Zen Micro wouldn't work with it so I seem to have the same problem now :/!
I have connected the player again and it is recognised and I can transfer files across from my computer. The problem seems to be with the media explorer - when I try to open this up the computer hangs. Is there any service pack or file you can point me in the right direction of which may fix this?
Thanks for your help,
Louise

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 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 Microphoto on windows

I'm looking to find a way for my creative zen to work on my windows 98 'not se', computer. are there any programs, drivers, or anything to get it to work?

<Amgeleyes wrote:
****SOLUTION FOR DETECTING YOUR MP3 DEVICE WHERE IT'S NOT RECOGNIZED WHEN YOU PLUG IT INTO USB PORT.****
Just make sure you have your Software downloaded and installed, and your relevant Service Packs up-dated - Go to Start, Run, Windows Update,?(or key in Windows Update in the Search Box and it should display Windows Update in the Start Topics List if it's not already in the List,) Check for New Updates and Install. Make sure you have this done.
Then go to Start, Run, Device Manager, (or key in Dev or Device Manager in the Search Box and it should display Device Manager in the Start Topics List if it's not already in the List,) then arrow down to Portable Storage and right-click on your Mp3 Device, click un-install and it will un-install it from your Computer, then re-start/re-boot your Computer, and your Mp3 Device should now be detected when you go into your Music programme that you are using your Mp3 device with.
Thanks for sharing the solution. Glad you've made it work.

Creative Zen V Plus Windows &

I use this player on my mom's PC with XP. Are the Zens ONLY for windows or can I install this player on an iMAC, and if not can I RIP or Import my files from my Zen or windows?media player to a new Mac or would I have to go through the hassle of burning what I do not own disc to dics and then importing them if apple is this proprietary can I install my Zen hardware on two different computers at oe time?

Do a search at the top of the page. This subject has been covered many times. One fix has been to revert to WMP 0. Read about it.
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Creative Zen Micro vs Windows Vista 32

Hey guys, Looking for a little help and this seems to be the right place to get, lots of helpful people! I have a 3 year old Zen Micro, 4/5Gb I think and it worked fine with my old Dell laptop which ran XP, I used to drag and drop mpg files easily with the bundled software, all was well. Back in January the Dell laptop reached the end of it's life and I layed my hands on a new Sony Vaio laptop, running the all singing, all dancing brand new shiney Windows Vista. For whatever reason, I had no need for the MP3 player for most of this this summer and now I've come to need it again and it obviously needs updating (all my music is 6 months out of date) and it seems I've lost the original software disc, bummer. So I downloaded the ZenCast Organiser & Sync software off the Creative site as it said it ran with Vista and plug in the Micro and .........nothing. The Sync manager thing just says that there's no player attatched and it won't hook up. Am I missing something Do I need another driver for it'sor something I've had a look through this site and all I seem to be able to find is what I've already downloaded. Help!

What firmware is your Zen Micro running? [Menu-> System-> Information]
There are lots of threads that discuss Vista's problems recognizing Legacy Devices- here's one of them.
/re-posted from another thread

Creative Zen Sleek - Sync Probl

I've owned my Sleek since mid-August and have had no problems with it. Beginning this past Monday, I have been encountering all manner of problems.
- When I transfer music from my PC to the Sleek, the transfers will intermittently fail. Sometimes, the transfer will be successful but the bulk of the time, it will not be. I have uninstalled all of the software, drivers; removed connections to the PC, gone into regedit to make sure all instances of the Sleek software have been removed; upgraded the firmware on the player...and reinstalled everything fresh to no avail. When I try to transfer one track at a time, it works about 40% of the time...anything more than that does not work...but since I have lots of files, one at a time will not work for me.
2 - When I download music from Napster - To - Go and the transfer from the PC to the Sleek IS successful, I receive error messages on some of the tracks that there is "No Lisence Available for this File"...strange thing is that this doesn't occur on all of my files. Even more strange is that this problem did not begin until I started using Napster - To - Go but some of the files on my player that were *NOT* from Napster are having the same issues.
What can I do?
I'm utilizling a Windows Professional XP edition, Pentium 4 Dell
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hmmm.. The CL program is indeed VERY sucky.. but it at least works compared to WMP.. for me anyways..

Cant load firmware on creative zen 30

my creative player would not start one day so i went in to recovery mode and formated the player then selected reload firmware. i would hook it up to the pc and the pc would detect it and the player would say docked and when i go try to load the firmware on to the player the program wont let me select upgrade firmware. so i tried the recovery tool same thing happens. so now i try a diffrent computer and still the same thing happens. i've already tried a vista computer and 3 xp systems and no luck. i noticed when the player is docked and i go into Computer\Creative Zen Vision in windows at says storage media 50mb free of 50mb when the player is 30 gigsim using zen vision recovery mode v0.0.8

P.S. Goodluck to all of you I dont know if I will check this again but it took me about 8 - 0 hours to fix. I tried to make it as descripti've as I could so I cant be of much more help. But feel free if you have other fixxes to add or questions

Creative Zen Micro 4GB isn't recognized on my PC

Hello,
I bought a Creative Zen Micro 4GB?couple of years ago (3-4 years ago) and lost it year ago. I found it now and wanted to start using it but I have a problem. I bought a new laptop which is Vista and my pc doesn't recognize the player when I plug it in. It recognizes it and the bubble comes up at the tray, but it doesnt recognize it and says it can't find the driver and that I need to install the driver. However, since my pc can't recognize it, I can't install a driver or do anything with it since it isn't recognized by my pc. I read lots of posts and solutions to them, but none of them help my problem. In the device manager, it is apperead with a yellow explanation mark but I can't reinstall the driver. I also tried the cleanup and reboot but that also didn't work. Can anyone help me? (I also tried this on my old pc which has XP but it had the same problem.) My Pc is Windows Vist 32-Bit Operating System and Service Pack . By the way, when i plug in my zen micro, the window comes saying 'found new hardware' and I am suposed to locate a place for the dri've and it says i should insert the disc that came with it. However, when i insert it nothing happens and in the end it says it failed. I really need urgent help. Thank you in advance already.

Re: Creative Zen Micro 4GB isn't recognized on my PC7Hello Efe,
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Re: Creative Zen Micro 4GB isn't recognized on my PC7Hello Efe,
Welcome to Creative forums!
You may want to check out this threads for resolution on your issue:
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