Microphoto, media expl

I have a problem with the zen microphoto 8gb. After I installed media explore, my windows explore got "not response" many times, I am sure creative media explore caused it, because after I removed this, my windows explore can work with no problem. How to solve this? Mine is windows xp pro. edition.

Hello
Got a Creative Zen V, and after software installation, Windows Explorer hanged even without the product connected to the USB port. The problem is avoided by un-installing the Zen V Series Media Explorer component (5.4.07), and using Creative Media Source to do transfers between the PC and device. But, indeed, I think Creative should make an effort to solve this problem.
But surprise, even with the faulty component removed, I still get a My Computer\Creative Zen V entry on Windows Explorer, which is enough for my purposes, who needs the faulty extension? :-)Message Edited by barcarossa on 02-09-2007:05 AM

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Refer to this thread -
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com/windows_media_player.htm , download WMP beta , use winrar (explained in the above thread), INSTALL umdf.exe, and VOILA ur zen microphoto or any other MTP players will be detected straight after u restart WMP just like mine..
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