Media Source no longer op

I have the Zen Touch 20Gig and love it to bits - fabulous sound quality but, and it;'s a BIG but I too long for the FIRMWARE UPGRADE to allow it to be used with NAPSTER TO GO!!
Here is the problem though........
I have downloaded some software upgrades from the Creative site, and, I think this has been the trigger for Creative Media Source no longer opening when I click on to it!
I also have Notmad by Red Chair and this is working fine, but the problem with that program is that I don't think you can access Internet based Track Information (CDDB).
Can anyone tell me how to get Media SOurce to work?
I have completely uninstalled it, rebooted, reinstalled to no avail.
Alternati'vely, does anyone know ho I can automatically label CD tracks when using the more versatile NOTMAD software which is still well worth the $25 reg fee, because of the ase of playing tracks from the MP3 player on WMP0.

A window opens saying that MediaSource has "encountered a problem and will close" - clicking on the tech report it lists a load of error messages none of which mean anything to me! I have uninstalled programe again, and on instruction from someone at Support at Creative have deleted what was left in the Creative folder in Windows - although 3 or 4 .dll files would nt delete at all.
I am just about to reinstall 3 files from the Creative Donload site, on recommendation from them -
Is there any other way I can get Track Data off sites like Gracenote using Notmad - then I would not need to use MediaSource at all???
Thanks for your interest, I am leaving to go to Sicily for a week at 0500 GMT 0 September for a holiday with my wife -bit if do reply tnight I'll see it,
Regards
Ian in Newcastle England

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