Zen Micro and MediaSource sync prob

Lately my computer was re-imaged due to a virus and I did not have the chance to back up my music. I installed the software using the installation cd which came with the Micro. I tried to syncronise my computer with the player so that I would have all of my songs back on my computer as well as my zen. I used the audiosync tool in mediasource organizer and the first 5 songs in alphabetical order were transferred into "My Music" successfully with sizes ranging between 3 and 5 megabytes, but the following 700 or so transferred into the folder merely as icons with size: 0 bytes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
thanks
Tom

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Here is what you should do:
- Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 from your product download site. Make sure that you install this first before installing the rest of the MediaSource plugins listed below.
- (Depending on your product and firmware. There is no harm installing both if you are not sure.)
For non-PlaysForSure Zen Micro: Download and install the latest Creative Zen and NOMAD Jukebox plugin 2.00.20 for Creative MediaSource from your product download site.
or:
For PlaysForSure Zen Micro: Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Plugin for PlaysForSure devices (version .00.8) from your product download site.
- If it is listed for your product: Download and install the latest Creative MediaSource Plugin for CD Burner 3.0.8 from your product download site.

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