Just got my Zen Mi

Before loading songs, should I update the firmware? It's been pre-loaded with .0.03, so an upgrade would be to the 2.00.2 version that other people seem to be having problems with. Has everyone had problems with this upgrade?
Before any of that, should I install any of the enclosed software? If not everyone is having problems with the 2.00.2, should I just use WMP 0 and bypass all of the Creative software?
This is the worst part of having my Zen Micro deli'vered to work... I have to wait until I get home to play with it...

I would think long and hard whether you want the MTP support the v2 firmware gives. If you really want it then upgrade. If you don't stick with what you've got.

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