Win and Zen Media Explo

My Zen Micro worked fine with my Zen Media Explorer.
I then installed the firmware upgrade and Win Media Explorer Version 0 and it recognized my Zen Micro just fine and worked.
But Zen Media Explorer quit recognizing the Zen Micro. Now only Win Media Explorer recognizes the Zen Micro.
Any suggestions ? Should I reinstall the firmware ? Should I reinstall Zen Media Explorer ? Should I reset the system ?
Does Win Media Explorer V. 0 coexist with Zen Media Explorer ? Will both work at the same time, or must you somehow toggle between which one recognizes the Zen Micro.
By the way, when I reboot the laptop, I get a message asking if I want to synchronize. The only choice I get is synchronizing with Windows Media Explorer in the Window but not Zen Media Explorer.
Is the fix just something in Windows XP where you can select what software is being used for synchronizing ? If so, how do you do it ?
Many thanks for any help. My daughter is returning to college in a few days and I've got to get this fixed before she leaves.
Thanks for any help. And Happy Holidays !
Bob

I installed the latest Zen Media Explorer (4.00.8 I think, replacing my 4.00.4).
However, that did not fix the problem.
My Zen Micro still sees the Windows Media Explorer and works with it fine, but will
still no longer recognize the Zen Media Explorer. It did before I installed the Windows
Media Explorer.
Can anyone verify that they have BOTH Windows Media Explorer AND Zen Media
Explorer working and recognized by the Zen Micro ?
I have tried another Zen Micro on the same laptop and same result.
I also tried both Micros on another computer with same results...
Bob

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