Zen Sleek with Windows

Just purchased Zen Sleek. Literature says it will work with Windows ME, but when I tried to install the included software, it would not work with this operating system. Contacted customer support, but no response yet. Anybody else have this problem. Next computer will have XP, but until then, I am looking for a possible solution.

I didn't have QuickTime or iTunes installed so that must not be an issue.
I have emailed Creative Support and they indicated that I can try to work with their support in another region to see if I can get the install that supports ME. Still working on that but I'm not optimistic.
Most likely I'll end up buying a new computer with XP so I'll end up having $000 cost to get going with a decent mp3 player. It's unfortunate but likely what will happen. Eventually want to get XP anyway but since my computer is ok for what I'm doing (except hooking up to my mp3 player) I was hoping not to have to do that - especially since I understand that the MTP that requires XP is basically required if you want to use Napster or Yahoo musicl. Since I'll just rip CDs I don't really need that.
Enough whining I guess. Thanks for the comments.

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