Plaback error-Zen Microphoto using Napster To

Microphoto with firmware version .3.0. Also have most recent driver on PC. Recei've "Playback Error" when playing tracks on player. Only "temp" tracks from Napster To Go....no problem playing purchased tracks. Spent lots of time with Napster support, assuming it was Napster issue (may still be). Napster and I looked at licensing and clock sync?issues and can't seem to remedy problem. Some tracks, when "properties" opened in Media Player, show nothing in license tab, others have proper license designation. Doesn't seem to make a difference. Have attempted to clean database and load new tracks. Nothing has worked.
Leaving for vacation on Saturday and sure would like my tunes. Any thoughts?KAT

Napster finally able to fix. Apparently a late upgrade of Media Player 0 has some type of incompatability with firmware on Creative Microphoto, causing To Go tracks to play for a few seconds then stop (resulting in "Playback Error"). Napster support had documentation from Creative, so dissappointed that someone from Creative couldn't help here. Unfortunately, fix ended up being a reformat of the hard dri've, causing me to rebuild my song database. Better than purchasing a new player.

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