Installing Zen Micro on an Apple iB

I am trying to install a Creative Zen Micro onto an Apple iBook. Is this possible? and if so can someone help with instructions on how to do so. I just bought the refurbished iBook and an clueless on how to install this MP3 player. I have tried e-mailing Creative support on 2 occassions already and as yet no one has replied to my e-mails so here goes. Thank you.

Make sure to look in the FAQ post, which covers compatiblity with Macs.

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+++Installing Zen Micro w/o Creative related software?

I was wondering whether Win XP w/ SP2 is able to detect Zen Micro w/o its related software? I would like to use only WMP0 to transfer my songs.....

Kelly,
I have installed the MTP software as well and it does transfer te playlists from WMP to the Zen Micro. The only problems I have had with the new firmware have not been firmware or Creative related but rather WMP related. It seems to be very picky about what it will transfer if you have it set to automatically convert to WMA-64 to save space. It gets hung up on some files during conversion or takes an unspecified error and skips the file to go to the next. What I actually have ended up doing is loading up MediaSource again without drivers for the player and used it to convert the files I wanted to WMA and then pointed WMP at that folder and it transfers them and the playlists fine. Now that I have read this post I will try Real's player as well to see how it works with it. This has only been a slight frustration though because I am trying to maintain the files in their original format and just conver the ones I am loading now. My wife owns an iPod and can load plenty of files in the higher bit rate that I ripped them off our cds in.Message Edited by AspenWiedii on 0-09-2005 07:09 AM

How to install Zen Micro 5GB with firmware 2.00

How? I went to my store, and they said I must use "Sync" in WMP 0... but how ?

I for one don't understand your question... You may want to rephrase and elaborate a bit.
Are you talking about something to install on your PC? It's true that you can use WMP (Windows Media Player) to load music to a Zen Micro with 2.00.2. You could also install the specific version of Zen Explorer (see the download section of Creative.com). You need to get the right version, because the version of Zen Explorer on the CD in the box, only works on .x firmware
> Zen Micro Media Explorer .00. for Creative Zen Micro (Software Update Package for Zen Micro Players with *PlaysForSure/MTP Firmware) (35.27 MB)

Problems installing zen micro softw

Hello
I bought myself recently a new 5GB Zen Micro Silver.
Most went well with installing the drivers and software (besides the fact that Zen Micro Media Explorer doesn't recognize when the zen is connected) and firmware as well.
The problems started when I wanted to update CMS (Creative Media Source) and ZMME (Zen Micro Media Explorer).
I downloaded both softwares from the support section in this site.
When I try to install CMS 3.30.2 , I extracted the files from the .exe , then the installing window goes down to taskbar and nothing! no setup window, no finish message... just nothing. In a quick check on the Task manager, the task is in "Non-responding' status.
When I try to install ZMME (not sure about the version, but it's from July 3 2005), again, it extracts the files from the .exe file , it DOES show a setup window and then suddently another window opens in the task bar, and when I go over it, an error message appears (-50:0x80040707) and closes both windows once I hit "ok".
PLEASE HELP!

Hi,
Sorry to hear you are having problems. Not something I've seen before, I'd say maybe reattempt the download in case of corruption but there are usually CRC errors from the install if that is the case.
A few installation tips would be.
) Turn off programs running inthe background. Run MSCONFIG in Services click the Hide MS Service and deselect all there. In startup turn off (uncheck) all programs there.
2) Try clearingout the c:documents and settings/"username"/local settings/temp folder (its a hidden folder so make sure you have the view all files enabled in Windows Explorer options.
Hope this helps
John

Problem installing Zen Micro on XP compu

Hi,
I recently had a Firmware Problem on my Zen Micro and I was able to fix it by upgrading the Firmware to version 2.2.02.
After doing that my player works fine, but it won't install on my PC (Windows XP). I have tried installing and re-installing all the stuff that came on the original installation CD as well as downloading tons of stuff from creative.com. My guess is that the drivers or something might not?be compatible with my new firmware...
So my computer does detect the Zen Micro when I connect it and 'Found New Harware Wizard' starts. I choose "Install the software automatically" and click "Next". Then the Wizard searches and finds an MTP device (by the way what does MTP stand for?) and tries to install. Then I get this message:
"Cannot Install this Hardware
There was a problem installing this hardware:
MTP Device
An error occurred during the installation of the device
The specified service does not exist as an installed service."
What is the "specified service"? What's wrong and what should I do?
Oh,?My Zen Micro is shown in Device Manager, but with the yellow exclamation mark symbol.

Thanks for your response.
It seems like I cannot download WMP since the Windows Genuine Validation won't work.. Says that I have a pirate copy of Windows although it definiti'vely is real... I guess I should contact Microsoft... This is getting ridiculous, or annoying at least...
Oh, maybe I should mention that I removed WMP from my computer since I was adviced to do so previously. But it should work with WMP0, right Well, can't reload that either because of the validation problem...
I tried downloading Creative Media Source Player/Organizer 5.0.38, but when trying to install I get the following message:
"Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system".
Message Edited by Makkari on 04-25-2008 04:25 AM

Can't install zen micro on vi

It says that there is a nati've driver but vista can't find and i don't which one to choose do any of youns know how to?

Hi Kok Choy,
thank you for your answer. I've installed the Microsoft-USB-Beta-Driver, and than I could install the ZEN without a problem. I'm very glad! Installing of ZEN Media Explorer, Sync Manager and so on has gone without problems. Now I'm searching for a manual in german language as a PDF-File. Unfortunally I found only Help-Files.
With greetings
Profi58

How to use zen micro on my Apple

I don't know how to get my emac to recognize my mp3 player

Both of you, don't forget to read the FAQ post, specifically the section "Can a Creative player work on an Apple Mac?".

Creative Zen Micro 6GB/Problems with Power Switch and Firmw

The power switch on my Zen Micro has died. I can't turn it on or off unless I 'jump start' it from a USB cable and leave it alone to go into idle shutdown. I've had this player just three weeks and this is happened and frankly I'm disgusted. But wait, my story get's worse:
So before sending it back to Creative I thought that I should at least exhaust every possible cure. First on my list? A Firmware upgrade to v2.22.05. I downloaded the program and set about installing the new firmware but halfway through the process it hung and I had to end it prematurely. Now what I had was a ZM that apparently had v2.22.05 but was not being recognised at all by my computer. Media Explorer wasn't picking up on it and neither was WMP although strangely when I connect the device it's there in the Device Manager...
So, check back with the website and it said to download an update for Mediasource and that should solve the problem. Downloaded the patch but then realised that I hadn't installed Mediasource on my computer (can't remember why I didn't though). Went back to the downloads page and downloaded Mediasource. Tried to install it but I can't. The reason? because my computer isn't detecting the ZM and I can't install it until it recognises that it's there.
As a last resort I thought that I would try to use 'Rescue Mode'. Seemed simple enough, remove the battery and hold down the power switch. Then put the battery back in and wait for the rescue screen to come up. Seems easy enough. Oh wait, I don't have a working power switch.
What I do have though, is a small piece of plastic and metal that I can't turn on, can't turn off, can't put any songs on, can't listen to, can't fix and can't be bothered with. I have a ?60 paperweight.
Anyone at all have any idea what I should do? I just want to put it all in a box and send it back to Amazon with a request for a full refund or a threat to take them to the Small Claims Court.

Although a failed power switch is not unknown, I only recall seeing two or three other cases of this. It's not common.
If WMP isn't working with the device having v2 firmware something is wrong. Unfortunately this can be difficult to fix, but take a look here in the Zen FAQ at Nomadness.net.
MediaSource won't detect the player if there's some issue e.g. WMP0 not detecting it. You can of course also try installing Zen Micro Media Explorer (Creative Zen Micro Media Explorer Web Update to be specific) which has MTP support.
Are you are presumably under guarantee, and as you bought from an Internet store, it's best to return it direct to Creative. Contact Creative Support to arrange this.

Zen Micro/Windows ME Fix

Okay. Being a computer novice and an absolute beginner with MP3 players and such, it took me a LOT of research on the Creative site and message boards to find the solution to the Windows ME/Zen Micro compatability problem.. But, for all of you still having trouble, here it is..
First off, if you purchase a new Zen Micro, it WILL NOT work out of the box with Windows ME But there is hope.. You'll just need to enlist the help of a friend who's running a system on Windows XP..
The problem is that the new version of Zen Micro Firmware 2.X does not work with ME but the older version, ..0 DOES. So the solution is to:
. Install Zen Micro sofware on your friend's XP machine..
2. Connect you Zen Micro to their computer.
3. DOWNLOAD the Zen Mirco .X Firmware from the Creative website. http://us.creative.com/support/downl...e=Windows+98SE
4. Install Firmware on you Zen Micro by running the application that you just downloaded.
5. REINSTALL Zen Micro sofware on your Windows ME machine..
You should be done at this point. As soon as I completed all of these steps, my computer recongnised my Zen Micro and I was able to transfer music files to it..
Good luck to you all..

quote--The Zen Micro's which ship with a v2 firmware should include an "Easy CD", this CD includes the required drivers which Windows ME needs to recognize the player. However you are limited to only using Windows Media Player 9 to transfer your songs. If you have a v firmware then you can use Media Source to transfer the songs.
Still its good advice to find a Windows XP machine and do the firmware change. --/quote??I?couldn't get it to work with the "Easy CD" and Media Player 9 either..Message Edited by GTRMAN on 02-4-2006:52 AM

Major audio problems with Creative Zen Micro 6Gb... need h

I have had this device for about a year and a half. about a month or 2 ago, there has been problems with the headphone jack. If the base of the headphone cord (all 20 of them i tested) moved, the audio will either go mono-tone, or play a signle layer of the audio file, or no audio at all. although when applying pressure to it, it will play well. I do NOT want to not go hands free just to enjoy my music, so please help me out!
-Bash

Although a failed power switch is not unknown, I only recall seeing two or three other cases of this. It's not common.
If WMP isn't working with the device having v2 firmware something is wrong. Unfortunately this can be difficult to fix, but take a look here in the Zen FAQ at Nomadness.net.
MediaSource won't detect the player if there's some issue e.g. WMP0 not detecting it. You can of course also try installing Zen Micro Media Explorer (Creative Zen Micro Media Explorer Web Update to be specific) which has MTP support.
Are you are presumably under guarantee, and as you bought from an Internet store, it's best to return it direct to Creative. Contact Creative Support to arrange this.

Trouble installing Zen Mi

How would i go about installing Zen Micro without CD-ROM?Message Edited by DomD on 09-2-200709:30 AM

Top of page-> Creative banner-> Support-> Downloads-> MP3 Players-> Zen-> Zen Micro-> click Next-> select your language and Operating System, click Go-> chose the software that you need.
Be sure to read the information and instructions in the <i>Show Details...</i> pop-ups
I use Creative Zen Micro Media Explorer Web Update (48.24 MB)
/re-posted from other threads

Help .. my Zen Micro Media Explorer (MTP) is in chin

When i have installed Zen Micro Media Explorer (MTP) . It turned out to be in chinese .. is there anyway to change it to english ? .. the previous version of Zen Micro Media Explorer is in english version .. yet i cant figure out why Zen Micro Media Explorer (MTP) is in chinese .. please reply asap .. thanks !

draike,
Most likely you had set the regional & language setting in control panel to be in Chinese and that's why your Media Explorer are installed in Chinese. You should uninstall the Media Explorer and make sure that the regional & language setting in control panel are set to English and then proceed to install the Media Explorer application.
JasonMessage Edited by Jason-CL on 06-5-2005 02:42 PM

I've installed firmware for my zen micro, now i can't use my creative software! Please he

I wanted to download some music from napster and to play it on my player it told me I needed a firmware upgrade. I knew from buying my player that I probably would need to upgrade so I did. Once I installed the upgrade, and plugged my zen micro in and now it will only let me use windows media player? to transfer my music to my player. I hate this software as it doesn't work brilliantly, I was really happy with the creative software, but now when I plug in my micro and open the creative software it won't recognise it. I've tried reinstalling the creative software but its made no difference. Also, a box keeps coming up with something called MTP what is this? Can anyone help me with this problem? I would really appreciate it!

MTP is microsoft's media transfer protocol. Essentially, your micro can now connect to WinXP SP2 computers with WMP0 without loading Creative drivers.
The new firmware you installed allows you to drag and drop files to your micro using windows explorer. In order to use any of Creative's software, you'll need to download and install updated versions from their website.

Zen Micro: My comp won't install driv

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I just recently bought a Zen Micro, and during the installation, Right when it was about to finish, I got an error message that read like "There was an error installing the drivers". Everything seemed to be installed right, and everything worked, but when I connected the Micro to my computer through USB, my computer recognized that the Micro was there, but when I tried using the Zen Media Explorer, it said that my Micro was not connected. I tried calling customer support and they told me to uninstall and reinstall, same problem. They also said it might be my anti-virus software, so I uninstalled that, same problem. I even went to download the driver from nomadness.com, and those drivers won't install either. Does anyone know what I can do to get my drivers to install?

just got a zen micro and guess what i am having the same problem, running on widows ME, went through the installation procedure. get a big red x that says windows cannot find driver, tired to reinstall the drivers both from the cd and from the usbman.com site, all end up in the same place, reinstalling drivers is not just happening. the systems subolder shows a yello question mark under zen creative.
a hint or two:
. i had the same problem with my Rave mp3 player and the service support fellow asked me to download the files from usbman.com, still didnot work. returned the **bleep** thing.
now i have the zen and guess what, it is doing the same thing, wonder if it is windows me?
2. when i restart the computer is get the following message (this is new for today)
windows could not upgrade file % etc. etc. this error happened on the restart after installation.
help me please.

Can TWO different Zen Micros be installed on the same computer w/o confli

I have a Zen Micro 5G, and would like to buy a Zen Micro Photo 8G as well. Does anyone know if there will be conflicts to install the software (firmware?) on the SAME computer? I had conflicts when I tried to install two different Palm Pilots on the same computer - the software of the first Palm no longer worked properly. Perhaps the new one "overrides" the first? I don't know if this might happen with the Zen Micro and Micro Photo.
Also, does anyone know if the Micro Photo fits into the Zen Micro Traveldock?
Thanks so much for any insight you can offer!

SilentC wrote:
I have a Zen Micro 5G, and would like to buy a Zen Micro Photo 8G as well. Does anyone know if there will be conflicts to install the software (firmware?) on the SAME computer? I had conflicts when I tried to install two different Palm Pilots on the same computer - the software of the first Palm no longer worked properly. Perhaps the new one "overrides" the first? I don't know if this might happen with the Zen Micro and Micro Photo.
Also, does anyone know if the Micro Photo fits into the Zen Micro Traveldock?
Thanks so much for any insight you can offer!
I don't think they will conflict because if you use mediasource, you can have different music libraries etc...
I believe the microphoto fits the traveldock, but don't hold me to it

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