Zen micro NEED HELP

Hi everybody
I want your help about a serious problem that i have with my creative zen micro.Before 3 days i bought one. The most important reason i got it was,so i can transfer files from a netcafe i go.i don't have a good connection so i thought the 8 mbit of netcafe would save me. I got zen micro...i went home i plug the usb at my pc and everything was ok.the win xp found and install the device.the day after i went to netcafe to test it and nothing....i tried at 5 different pc's but the same problem..the usb found a device but don't recognize it....and don't install muvo..the only thing i get is something about o malfunction at the usb...the usb is not damaged!!they work...the pc has win xp.i don't know what to do...the software is locked at the netcafe,you cant install any program,so i cant install any driver to found zen.PLZ i desperatly need you HELP ,what i can do to make it work?is there any solution?anyone had a same problem?
thanx everyone in advance and plz excuse any mistakes sta my english
Akis Fotis
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
thanx again for any answer
Akis Fotis
Greece

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