*URGENT* Firmware Problem On Zen To

Hey,
Ok so i was updating my firmware using the latest
and legit download from your website when an
error occured.
Now whenever i boot up my ZEN TOUCH i
get "Firmware Problem" and it goes into recovery
mode. I have tried updating on 2 different
computers and i have done it with the AC plug in
but still nothing works. The error i get when i
try to update is that (even though the computer
recognises the zen) the update firmware
application does not recognise and asks for it to
be plugged in (also nomad explorer does not
recognise it)
Please can you guys help?
Drakhra
I have also tried reverting to wmp0 but still on both computers no resultMessage Edited by Drakhra on 0-5-2006 03:32 PM

Interesting... I burnt all the necessary software to a CD (which included: JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.exe [Creative Zen Touch Drivers], ZenTouch_PCFW_L4__0_03.exe [Old Firmware update], and ZenTouchP4S_PCFW_LB_2__0.exe [Latest Firmware update]). loaded the CD onto a laptop. Installed JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.exe which are the drivers for my creative zen touch. With my Creative Zen Touch plugged in via USB port. it asked me to reconnect the device. I reconnected it. I attempted to install Firmware: ZenTouch_PCFW_L4__0_03 it gave me the same error before. Then I double clicked firmware ZenTouchP4S_PCFW_LB_2__0.exe and it recognized my Creative zen and is currently updating the firmware. Suggestion:if you have all these files on the computers try uninstalling and then reinstalling. Might be a trial by error thing. Hopefully this hel
ps.
-Regen

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