Zen Extra 30

Hello I have just updated my Zen Extra 30GB unit to the latest firmware 2.0.03.
I have also updated to Media Source 5.0.38 twice and still notice the following.
)?? When I attach my player to my pc via usb, it is very slow to recognise the player, it takes approximately 2 minutes before the files are listed to screen.
2)?? When I search my music library the results are almost instant, not so when I search my mp3 player it can take 5 minuets or more and this is only using about 6GB of the 30GB available.
3)?? Also I have noticed that when selecting my mp3 player in the sources pane Genre, Artist & Album panes are no longer available, but are when viewing my music library.
I also have a second Creative unit, a Zen NX 30GB and I don?t have any of the above problems with this unit. Strange?
Using Windows XP Pro with all updates installed. Windows Media Player installed and rolled back to version 0 to enable creative firmware update.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Pat D.

What you are expierencing are the results of the PlayforSure firmware in your Zen Xtra. Its just sucks, I wish had not upgraded. The only way to make your computer sync faster with the Zen Xtra is to place your music in folders. For example group your music by Album, Genere, or Artist. This will lesson the amout of items it must load at startup and in windows.Also...make sure?you are using USB 2.0 controllers?in your computer, it sounds like you may be?using .. Or is 5 min loading 6 GB an exageration?At any rate. The PlayforSure firmware is alot?slower than the plain firmware, and you will loose some functionality with Media Source.Message Edited by TimT on 0-6-200708:54 AM

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