Zen Micro - erased Firmw

I ve deleted my firmware from my Zen Micro in error, I have downloaded the firmware and it seems to be ok, but i am then asked for the jukebox driver for my device. Help please someone, anyone cos creative ain t helping

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1. Please get a Windows XP computer.
Your PC needs to be using a Windows XP, Service Pack or 2
Determining your operating system
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA...aspx?sid=25863
To get a Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
2. Ensure that your Windows Media Player on the PC is version 0 NOT
version as it interferes in
your firmware upgrade process which you are going to do below. Steps to
take, please click on the link below.
Windows Media Player Uninstalling
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA....aspx?sid=6798
3. Please go to http://support.creative.com/Products...me=MP3+Players
a. Select your player. Click "View All Downloads" link near the bottom.
b. Download and Save to your computer Desktop the file Creative Zen and
Jukebox Driver Upgrade version .30.03
c. To install this download, do the following:
d. Download the JJB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.EXE file into your local hard
disk.
e. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the
screen
f. Your player now should be recognised by the PC.
4. Player now should be recognised and says DOCKED on its screen when
connected to your Windows XP computer.
You can use the Windows Media Player on that computer and re-transfer
out your songs from your Zen Micro to the computer before attempting the
firmware upgrade.
5. Warning : Be sure to back up all the audio and data files on your Zen
before installing this firmware update as all content will be lost when
you install the new firmware
Please go to http://support.creative.com/Products...me=MP3+Players
a. Select your player. Click "View All Downloads" near the bottom.
b. Download, Save to your computer Desktop the file Creative Zen Micro
PlaysForSure Firmware update 2.2.02
To install this firmware update
Download the ZenMicroP4S_PCFW_L6_2_2_02.exe file into your local hard
disk.
Connect your player to your computer.
Double-click the firmware update file and follow the instructions on the
screen
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