Zen Nano + OverDrive Media Audio Bo

. I've already chugged through both the FAQ on this site regarding posting as well as read through all appropriate/similar problems to what I am currently experienceing, however, none of what has been previously discussed resolves my problem, therefore, I am posting my issue.
2. I purchased the Zen Nano Plus specifically and deliberately to listen to audiobooks from OverDri've and NetLibrary. Running into a brick wall with OD however have not yet tried NetLib. I don't expect NetLib to be much different since Win Media player still has to be used to copy the files over to the player.
3. The Zen xfers music as it should either using the nanny/bloatware from the Zen CD or Win Explorer. But when it comes to xferring audiobooks, it's a no go. I am using a Win2k SP3 box with Windows Media Explorer 9 because 0 and above only works on XP. The Overdri've books work in both Win Media as well as the OverDri've Console. However, Win Media Player will absolutely not transfer any audiobooks. Instead it generates the wonderful error that reads as follows:
"Windows Media Player encountered an unknown error."
There are 2 choices. Close or Web Help.
Clicking on Web Help leads you to a pg on Microcrap's website, which is, by and large, completely and irrevocably useless because the page that it was apparently supposed to default to resolve the error reads as follows:
"You've encountered error message C00DCD while using Windows Media Player. Additional information is not currently available for this error."
Every suggestion I have read regarding similar problems to mine encourages the use of Win Media Player so that the nannywear/DRM licensing can be properly transferred from source to audiobook player. And I have been using nothing but the Win Media Player, which, true to form and what I have completely expected given it is a Microcrap product, has been spectacularly worthless.
Does anyone want to even attempt to troubleshoot this issue or shall I just return the Zen and give up on the expectation of successfully xferring audiobooks to an mp3 player.Message Edited by ZenWarrior on 09-6-2006 05:09 PM

<i>Why not try NetLibrary? First try an audiobook that is under 200MB. I use the free Real Player (www.real.com) to download most of my audiobooks and it works well for all sizes of NetLibrary Books. You still have to have Windows Media Player downloaded to take care of the licensing.</i>
I just determined I can't use NetLibrary because my home library doesn't use the audiobook services. So nothing in the collection is available. And RP is not compatible with Overdri've audio books. I attempt to open a title with RP, RP bitches about needing a software update to play the clip, it then connects to the Net, generates a no-software-update-necessary message and promptly doesn't play the clip because it does not recognize the Overdri've .odm file extension.
For the record, there does not seem to be anyone anywhere who has the resolution to this problem. I've looked far and wide all over the net and no one has a resolution. Not even the [url="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/community/newsgroups/WindowsMedia/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsmedia.play er&tid=f0b3ebdd-6486-4bfd-b76e-3076062a38c&cat=en-us-wma-nwsgrps&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=&p=">Micro$oft WMP newgroup[/url] itself.
As to checking all pc requirements, etc., I have already gone through the routine and then some. I am above average tech savvy and used to work in I. T. so this problem is not something I did not have clue one as to how to troubleshoot. Posting to this forum was not even a consideration until I had exhausted my own troubleshooting routine. The problem is that in my experience, when an issue on this level arises, I have yet to find a resolution to it from any public forums on the net b/c if I can't determine a resolution, then no one else can either. I strongly suspect this is another example of that axiom.
End result, I can't use the Zen Nano Plus to listen to Overdri've audiobooks because the DRM has the content locked down and refuses to allow it to transfer to the player despite all the DRM bull**bleep** licensing hoops the user has to jump through. This is just another glaring example of how DRM and its cousin the DMCA retard technological progress. Anyone reading this thread should familiarize himself with his U.S. Code Title 7, ?07 rights and get involved with Digital Consumer.org. If the very users of the content don't give a **bleep** enough to stop these corps from taking over, it's not a very far stretch to state that they will end up charging you, the consumer, for every copy you own of anything digital. That means for the copy you want to read on your desktop pc in RP or WMP, cha ching. The copy you want to play on your mp3 player, cha ching. The copy you want to burn to a CD/DVD, cha ching. Get educated. Get involved. Or kiss your digital rights and all the technological innovations that come down the pike goodbye.Message Edited by ZenWarrior on 09-7-2006 :4 AM

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RMskater wrote:I think you need to change the permissions to "Everyone".
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