Zen MicroPhoto - Website Download Compatibil

I have a Zen MicroPhoto and purchased and downloaded a couple of songs from Buy.com. When I try to transfer them to my MicroPhoto, it gives me a "License is Required to Transfer" error. Is the MicroPhoto not compatable with Buy.com downloads, or is there a quick fix for this? If it is not compatable with Buy.com, does anyone know what websites it would be?
Thank you!

I dont know about Buy.com and downloads. Maybe you need to register the music you purchase? Do a search.
It should work with Yahoo Music and Napster, if you like those.

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