Firmware for Creative Zen 20 GB mp3 pla

Hi,was wondering if anyone can help me,my mp3 zen 20gb?player after few years of use now starts up and says firmware problem after trying to rebuild library, i have got it into recovery mode,and downloaded the firmware from asia creative website, however when try to start the application, it asks what language,i have chose like 4 different languages,but everytime,nothing happens after click language,just goes off and back to desktop, when click alt cntrl delete,says program not responding,and i have to reset PC. Does anyone know where can get orignal firmware,or the new firmware that actually works for zen 20gb?cheers for help

I AM COMMANDO :robothappy:Hi,was wondering if anyone can help me,my mp3 zen 20gb?player after few years of use now starts up and says firmware problem after trying to rebuild library, i have got it into recovery mode,and downloaded the firmware from asia creative website, however when try to start the application, it asks what language,i have chose like 4 different languages,but everytime,nothing happens after click language,just goes off and back to desktop, when click alt cntrl delete,says program not responding,and i have to reset PC. Does anyone know where can get orignal firmware,or the new firmware that actually works for zen 20gb?cheers for help

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