Removing removable drive from Zen V P

Hi
I have a ZEN V PLUS. In error, I created a removable dri've on it. I would like to remove it so that I can use the space but there is no way that I can figure out to do it.
When I choose Removable Disk from the Menu it just shows that I have a Removable Disk and it is 2 GIGs. I checked under Player Settings -- no way to do it there. Same for System Settings. I put a check mark beside Removable Disk in the Configuration Menu - still no luck in finding any way to remove the Removable Disk.
I have checked every menu and sub-menu -- no luck.
I thought I might be able to remove it through Windows Explorer but the Removable Disk doesn't show in Explorer.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
TheWaz

Hi
Thanks for getting back to me BUT, The ZEN V Plus must have a different Menu system than the Microphoto. When I go to Extras and choose Removable Disk, it shows that I have a Removable Disk and it is 2 GIGs but there is no option on that screen to do anything. Pressing the Select button on the player does nothing. There are no sub menus at this point and the only thing I can do is press the Back Button to get back to Extras.
I went to the Player Settings from the Main Menu and selected the Configure Menu and put a check mark beside Removable Disk. Now Removable Disk shows up as a choice from the Main Menu but, when I select it, it just shows me the same as before that I have a Removable Disk. But there are no options available on that screen. Pushing the Select Button does nothing. The only thing I can do there is press the Back button to go back to the Main Menu.
Has anybody run into this problem specifically with a ZEN V Plus and been able to solve it's
Thanks
TheWaz

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