Zen Micro Installation Help PLEEEAAASSSEEE

My computer does not detect my zen micro nor does the software it came with. I reset it completely- there is no firmware on it. So is it possible for my computer to detect it, even if it doesnt have firmware? Right now when i boot up my micro it goes straight to Recovery Mode. thanks sooo much for any help...

It's very similar to the procedure described here in the Zen FAQ at Nomadness.net.

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    please, someone, help. I'm about to ritually disassemble my micro.
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    ok i found the problem.
    after a few hours of googling i found that the error is caused by an outdated version of windows installer.
    to fix this problem on your computer find the folder
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield
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  • FIX: Zen Micro Installer Error - "DemoShield Player has encountered an error.

    I just thought I'd post a solution to a problem I was having with the Zen Micro Explorer software installation because it might help someone else. Also, this forum is well indexed by search engines so it will be easy for people to find. It took me well over an hour to track this down.
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    When you have completed the QuickTime+iTunes install you have got around the DemoShield issue. I hope this of use to anybody with a similar problem.Message Edited by PhilM on 09-5-2005 02:30 AM

    Hi Jeremy,
    I knew it was an issue with QuickTime because I clicked on 'Send Error Report' on the error message and it took me to <a href='http://oca.microsoft.com/en/response.aspx?SGD=0b73e24-7433-4ee-ac4c-49956d08c85c&SID=623' target=_blank>this page[/url]. It states "An analyst at Microsoft has investigated this problem and determined that an unknown error occurred in QuickTime Player. This software was created by Apple Computer, Inc.."
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    Message Edited by PhilM on 09-5-2005 02:45 AMMessage Edited by PhilM on 09-5-2005 02:48 AMMessage Edited by PhilM on 09-5-2005 02:49 AM

  • Creative zen micro please help me

    ok heres the story. st time on my creative zen micro it said firmware problem...thanks to you guys and your help I got it fixed. now it says firmproblem again but when its says that it goes stright to recovery mode and when i connect it the firmware app does not reconize it and says please connect your player. I contacted creative but they said you neeed a recipt and if it said to KEEP RECIPT in big letter on the manual i would have kept it but that was about 9 months ago and they said they can't help. did i just waist $200 for nothing?
    this is the 3rd time i posted bout this
    NOW WHAT DO I DO? please please please help...
    ps sorry for the bad grammer and spelling

    I just received the same problem,how do I fix it's

  • Zen Micro firmware help

    Last night my Zen micro locked on the "creative" screen. It wouldn't power up or down. So i removed battery, held the on button and placed the batery in. I navigated to the "reload firmware option" and selected it. How long does this process take? Its been at it for 20 mins only on "erasing firmware". Any ideas/help?

    It should only take a few seconds.
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  • Zen Micro - Installation CD error mess

    Hello there...
    I just bought the Zen Micro today, and as I was attempting to load the installation CD, I received the following error message:
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    Try download the separate elements of the installation from Creative's site, click the link Support > Downloads on this page.

  • Zen Micro Installation P

    Hi,
    I have a Zen Micro and am currently away and would like to play my zen through my friends laptop. However, my installation cd is at home and I can't find it on the download page (unless i don't know what i'm doing !).
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    Hi Pezza,
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    Creative Zen and Jukebox Driver Upgrade version .30.03 - JB3MV2_PCWDRV_US__30_03.EXE
    Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer 3.30.2 - CMS_PCAPP_LB_3_30_2.exe
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  • Zen Micro installation problem - file "data2.cab" neede

    Hey
    Trying to install my Zen micro software when it says, " Please insert dist that contains the file data2.cab"
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    It might be a problem with the CD, but it sounds an odd error to get.
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  • Zen Micro installation CD ISO h

    Installation CD for Windows XP and older OS for Zen Micro.
    Part
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=422F8CH3
    Part2
    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=40534I2B
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    Note: Link error corrected now.
    Message Edited by BadBoy on <SPAN class=date_text>08--2005 <SPAN class=time_text>0:04 AM
    Message Edited by BadBoy on 08-2-2005 09:3 PM

    johnston2 wrote:
    Or just go to http://www.station-drivers.com/page/sb%20audigy2.htm and get 3.20.72 & 3.20.78
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  • Zen micro NEED HELP

    Hi everybody
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    GreeceMessage Edited by perlepes on 02-3-2005 2:4 AM

    Hi again
    i know that the problem is at the usb ports of the netcafe pc's, but what kind of problem?
    when i plug my explorer 2 mouse at the usb 2.0 it works..and my headphones too...only the zen micro doesn't works...anyone else know something about it's
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  • I Need Serious Help With My ZEN MICRO! Help With MediaSource!! Don't Know What I'm Doing

    Hey.. I just bought my zen micro... i love the player itself...but coming from itunes, which is amazingly easy and simple to use, the creative mediasource is sooo hard for me to get the hang of! First, i had to figure out how to get my songs from itunes (aac) to mediasource (wma). not easy... now, i don't understand how to edit my songs, playlists, etc... i can't do anything!! if there's someone who wouldn't mind helping me out..please reply or write and let me know.... thanks! jason. [email protected]

    >> First, i had to figure out how to get my songs from itunes (aac) to mediasource (wma). not easy...
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  • Computer not reading my zen micro installation

    just wondering if i can download the creative mediasource some other way. im trying to install the software onto my new computer but my install cd is scratched. is there another way to install this software? my brother has a zen touch installation cd. can i use that instead? any help would be appreciated. thanks.

    The driver and software for that player is available at the download page.
    Jason

  • *sigh* zen micro installation probl

    from searches, i see that this is common. haven't found a good solution to it yet, though.
    i just bought a zen micro 6GB for my girlfriend. (awww). i have XP, and installed everything on the disc except acrobat and the aol shortcut.
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    Your chances of getting it to work when XP has a service pack is greatly increased. There are some who have got their player working on XP without a service pack, but on many systems a service pack is necessary. As far as I can tell it doesn't matter if you have SP or SP2 installed, there is no difference in success rates.

  • Zen Micro Installation CD L

    Hi, still having loads of problems with MediaSource, still doesn't want to work properly.
    Until we get a new computer I'm having to li've with it, but I am now having trouble trying to find which software I need to run Zen Micro on it, having lost the software CD that it came with. I cannot put music on it until I find the software, but is it available as a download from the site? I can't seem to find anything. Many thanks in advance.

    Thanks, but I have been there, I have no idea what it is I'm looking for... I don't want to update the firmware on my player because it's not the player that has a problem and I don't want to have to restore all of my music. I just want to be able to find the right software that would have come with the CD. I don't know what this software is called in the download list, there are no names for downloads that are self-explanatory. Can anyone help please? thanks.

  • Getting Music on your Zen Micro player - Help- Prob

    I've had a past problem getting music onto my zen. Yes, I've only had it for 3 days but I cant figure it out. I know how to put the music onto it but when I try to put it on my zen ALL the files say "Your need a license".. Is this the DRM? I have no idea how to get it to work and frankly im sick of it..
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    BekahMessage Edited by dropitdancen on -26-2005 05:4 PM

    Still no ideas? Anything like this happen to you? A responce? Comment? Something telling me you're trying to help me figure it out? .. Gaah. I dont know how to fix it. I've called Napster and Creative labs but their both closed on Saturday and Sunday.. So I cant get help. They Guys at Best Buy cant help me because they have no ideas what to do.. So Im depending on you all to help me..

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