HELP! Creative Zen Micro driver NOT installing in

Hi all,?I just got this Zen Micro 6gig. My system setup:?MS Windows XPWMP 0?Zen firmware v2.20.05?I installed the CD based driver?for the unit and then rebootedand plugged in the ZEN. Anyways, I plug it into my computer with the USB cable. It pops up'Zen Micro' and then prompts me to install driver. I choose installautomatically but WinXP does not find any driver for it even thoughI installed the driver from the CD. I've tried driver v.30 AND v2.0 and still a NO GO. Is there another way to install these drivers? perhaps direct XP to theactual location so that it can install as prompted?Very frustrating experience...after using Nano mp3 players that just plug n play.

i tried installing from windows/INF and no luck there... the ONLY way it was recognized was when I configured the zen as a 4gig portablestorage dri've and that popped up immediately BUT only as storage!?I've reset it.. done the 'cleanup' stuff.. still no go. My XP install is a standard install, no quicktime and no WMP . what gives?I've looked at all pertinent articles but it doesnt seem like there is one specific fix for this.

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