Zen M series and Windows Vi

Hello! I have?a problem of compatibility between Windows Vista and ,y 32Gb Zen M series, and I want to know if someone knows what can I update the software so it works correctly. I have tried to do so from the software update in creative website, but since last year they just say that it is not compatible and in a sort period of time this problem will be solved, but it is a long time since they say so. It is unacceptable that I bought the mp3 one year and a half from now (very expensi've,250?) and I can only use it with my old PC (nowadays broken) with XP Windows, and Creative does nothing to update the software (all new PC's you can buy have Windows Vista). I would be grateful if someone gave me a clue with wich I could manage to make my zen work correctly with the Windows Vista.
Than you very much.

What exactly is the problem? What is it you want to do. I have the ZenVM software installed on my Vista computer with no issues. Also what firmware is on your player?

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Windows Media Player 0 seems to need internet access to verify the song licenses, but my computer is a laptop, and I don't currently have internet access.Message Edited by porsche997 on 07-23-2005 2:3 AM

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