Zen Touch on Vista Ultimate 32

Hello,?I would like to know, how to install the software for Zen-Touch on Vista 32bit. I tried all updates i found (for XP) but i had no luck to get the device working. The device is recognized by the System and?i can see the files on it. But the software shipped with the device wont work with it. Any help??

I do need some help, Using Vista Ultimate 64bit, and windows does recognized the Creative Zen Touch (mine is the 40 gig version) but then it says: cant find drivers. And then I can browse, but my CD (with win XP32 drivers) isn't really helping meplus I installed the play for sure firmware, so it should be recognized as a MTP (just like in winxpSP2 with wmp)

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Zen Touch in Vista- Not working, don't know what to

I've looked around for over an hour and I still can't find a solution. I'm trying to install the software that my player came with onto a different computer that has Vista. I've read that there's a problem w/ that on Vista, but no where that tells me what exactly to do, or if there is anything to do at all. I read something about nati've drivers and firmware, but where would I even get that? I did go where you select your product, and then what type of system you have and look for firmware and applications. No firmware came up.. I have Vista 32 bit. Basically, I just want someone to tell me if I can use my Zen Touch in Vista right now or not. If I can, and there's something I have to do for it to work, what do I have to do?It seems like they would have a solution to it by now, especially since I paid about $300 for the mp3 player when I purchased it, and to find out it doesn't work in Vista would really piss me off. If anyone can help me out, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.Message Edited by Tiffany3 on 09-2-200708:43 PM

I got it working... I had to instal the original cd on the XP machine and Windows Media player 0 too. apparently it was WMP0 that did the trick, I don't know why. Anyhow the new firmware installed and it now works on MY VISTA machine. I installed the newest applications for Vista and it I have problems using the software.. so I just use the drag and drop feature with windows explorer instead of the Creative MS 5 software. Oh, and I DID watch my language. I purposely put in symbols to blank out what the word I meant to say was. :smileytongue:

IPod Touch and Vista Ultimate won't get along

I recently purchased an iPod Touch 16gb and have had some major issues ever since. THis is long winded but that's because without all details I think peopel will tell me to do what i've already tried.
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Se if thsis previous discussin helps
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Creative zen touch & windows vista 32 bit

Can anyone tell me which Firmware or software I need to install so that I can get my mp3 player working again. Have Windows Vista 32 bit, and Creative Zen Touch with about 5 gigs worth of music on, which is now stuck on it. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm in the same boat as you. I have a zen neeon. Tried running the program, all the set up prompts seem to work, but the program is nowhere to be found after "installation".
I don't want to have to buy another player, seeing this one has 200 songs in it. (which is nothing compared to your 5 gigs!Would be a real pain in the ar$e.

Zen Touch on Vi

I've had my Zen Touch for years and really like it but I just got a new computer and it came preloaded with Vista (in case anybody hasn't heard, Vista really, really sucks) When I put in the disc to load the software for my Zen, it just freezes and I have to do a hard reboot. Anybody have any suggestions (that don't involve running a different OS please, I'm not savvy enough for that.) Thanks!

Re: Zen Touch on Vista Funq....the MTP upgrade for the Zen Touch has been out for YEARS. When you neglect to update drivers, etc., you can wind up with an incompatible device. This is true of many peripherals. Apple has rarely, if ever, offered decent legacy support...their position is upgrade everything (and charge for it) or upgrade nothing and keep your equipment. This is not merely a Vista issue. It started with WMP and the change to MTP. THis is, overall, a big improvement in player and device synchronization for 99.9% of users. If you can find an XP computer with WMP0 (not !!) you can upgrade your firmware and be all set.
Why is it that people expect Windows to maintain legacy support forever and when Apple abandons EVERYONE who does not upgrade (for 25.00 or so) it is no big [email protected]

ZEN touch won´t run under vista,also problem with firmware upda

i tried to connect my zen touch 20gb with my vista ultimate pc but it didnt work so i tried it by setting up a virtual machine (with xp on it running) and it recoknized it. then i tried to update the firmware and now i ended up with version 0.0. and can't put on another one....could someone explain to me how i can update the firmware (on xp or vista, nevermind) so i can use it again ?
tia,
chris?

I set up a fmware workstation virtual machine running winXP, after doing so it suddenly recognized the player also under vista (after selfinstall under the virtual xp-station!!!) , it was available as a virtual dri've and as a zen touch. i tried to update the firmware then under the xp sys but it had winMediaplayer on it which didn?t work with the zen touch as far as i know.On the VIsta machine? i tried to updade(get it to run) for hours, then tried to do everything new and started to remove every software and folders with creative parts in it, tried again etc but it wouldn?t work. the zen gave me a) the screen "syncroising" (for ever) or b)format, update firmware etc as options which didn?t work
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i?m a music-junkie and i really NEEEEEEEEEED this machine !!!
thx in advance *bow*
chris?

Creative Zen Touch 20GB - Windows Vista

(Creative Zen Touch 20GB - Windows Vista6 Hi folks,
My old computer running XP recently gave up on me and I now have a new computer using Vista.
I have lost the cd I got with my Zen Touch as it was over 5 years ago now but it still works perfectly!
I want to set up Creative Media Player on Vista so I can start transferring music again but I have heard that if I download the firmwear I will lose all the songs that are currently stored. I really don't want this to happen as most of my music was contained on my old PC and it will be very hard to locate it all again so if there was a way I could just set up Creative Media Player the same way I had it before, without losing all my current music, that would be great!
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
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Pob wrote:
Hi folks,
My old computer running XP recently gave up on me and I now have a new computer using Vista.
I have lost the cd I got with my Zen Touch as it was over 5 years ago now but it still works perfectly!
I want to set up Creative Media Player on Vista so I can start transferring music again but I have heard that if I download the firmwear I will lose all the songs that are currently stored. I really don't want this to happen as most of my music was contained on my old PC and it will be very hard to locate it all again so if there was a way I could just set up Creative Media Player the same way I had it before, without losing all my current music, that would be great!
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Pob
This should get you going? http://mrinternet.wordpress.com/2007...ether-finally/

My pc windows vista home system and Windows Vista Ultimate both service pack 2 and itunes do not recognize the ipod touch 4g, ios 5

my pc windows vista home system and wndows vista ultimate boht service pack 2 and itunes do not recognize or do not see the ipod touch 4g ios 5. why'??'

Windows Firewall is on.
iTunes is NOT enabled in Windows Firewall.
We'd better check on that, kris. If you enable iTunes in your Windows firewall, does that help with your connection? See the following document for instructions:
How to enable iTunes in the Windows XP Firewall
EDIT: Drat ... gave you the link to the wrong document. Try this one instead for your Vista:
How to enable iTunes in the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Firewall
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How To Get Ipod Touch 2nd Gen to work with 64 bit Vista / Vista Ultimate

Okay, so I just got me a 2nd Gen Ipod Touch for X-Mas..I decided to take a break and get this puppy installed on my HP Tablet. Like many of you, I struggled in frustrations. I hate Apple Support. Notice their method to resolve all of their issues in regards to Itunes not working or Touch not working is to just REINSTALL ITUNES....doesnt solve anything. I have a solution.
For many of you, this may work, for those that are experiencing the same problem, please read below.
What I am using:
HP Tablet TX1000
Platform: Windows Vista - Ultimate 64 Bit.
I downloaded the 64 bit version of Itunes 8.02...hoping the thing will work, and still after plugging in my brand new ipod... i get an error message saying.
"The IPOD you are using is not recognized by this version of Itunes, please delete and reinstall with 64 bit version of Itunes."
However I did install the 64 bit version of ITUNES on my Vista. Before you guys delete and reinstall again. Do this first to confirm that my solution will help.
Open up Itunes, go to help, click on Run Diagnostics. Select only, Ipod/Iphone Connectivity tests and hit next.
If your Apple Mobile Device Service is RED, it means its not installed or not activated. Please read apple forums for the reactivation of AMDS. *If you are like me and did that help, and realized its not installed,* something on vista is preventing the install.
Do the following.
1) Delete ITUNES Completely. When asked for a restart, click No.
2) Go to the C:\Program Files\Common Files and look for the Apple Folder and delete that puppy too.
3) Redownload the 64 bit Installed and save to your desktop. You will need this later. DONT INSTALL NOW.
4) Go to the Start/Circle Menu and on the bottom, type RUN in the Search and select the Run Program.
4) Type msconfig and hit enter.
5) When the Program pops up, in the General, DE-select normal startup and select. SELECTIVE START UP. and deselect/leave blank START UP ITEMS
6) Move over to the Start Up Tab, DESELECT ANY VIRUS SCAN PROGRAM You Have Running.
7) Click Apply then OKAY, and Exit that window.
8) Now RESTART your computer.
9) Reinstall ITUNES as done before.
10) Go to HELP...run the diagnostics as before and your Apple Mobile Device should be green Now.
11) Close that window. Connect your IPOD.
12) iTUNES should now recognize your IPOD.
After it works. Go back to MSCONFIG...and on General, put Normal Start Up. Click Okay. Restart.
Hope that works.
If IPOD is still not recognized, then its a driver issue and I dont know.
The problem I was having was due to Apple Mobile Device Services not being installed.
Sincerely,
Dr. SkiLLz. M.D.

This is an Answer for a Possible Solution. It worked for me and is still working. The issue I was having with my 64 bit vista, was Apple Mobile Device Service was not being installed, I dont know why. But I disabled any active running program through MSCONFIG, to allow a clean uninterrupted install of ITUNES 8.02. This allowed AMDS and drives from ITUNES to install. Hope this works for most of you.
APPLE, please review your Support Methods. Re-installing doesnt help an issue that resulted from installing.

Problems with Zen Touch on Windows Vista (64-B

When I connect my Zen Touch to the PC Vista can't find drivers so it tries to install the MTP-Driver but the classinstallationprogram have declined the installation.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8555/errorhx5.jpg (sorry, it's in german)
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Noone with the same problem and an idea how to install the driver?

How to get Zen Touch to work on Windows Vista without PFS (worked!)

CHow to get Zen Touch to work on Windows Vista without PFS (worked!)? ***THIS WORKED***
For all of you that want to get their music out of the Zen touch, and are stuck with Vista and .0.03 firmware (non vista recognisable), and don't want to erase everything by installing the latest firmware, here is what worked for me:
)Uninstall every piece of Touch software you got and reboot.
2) Download the latest drivers from Creative: JB3MV2...exe, together with the latest Nomad explorer, and the latest Notmad explorer from Red Chair (a trial is enough, version 9.0.3 currently).
3) Right click the driver, properties, go to compatibility mode, and select Windows XP SP2. Make sure your Zen is unplugged (worked for me that way). Right click the driver installer again and Run as Administrator. It hanged around 72% for me, no biggy, open your task manager and shut the installer off.
4)Before rebooting, install Notmad explorer.(I installed only the Zen touch part of it. I tried to run it right away but got a 'cannot find explorer.exe error - again, no biggy).
5) Reboot, plug in your Zen. Again for me, Notmad didn't work. This is what worked: Without messing up anything, install Nomad Explorer by Creative on top of it all, and reboot again.
6) After reboot, with your Zen still plugged in, right click the little Notmad icon on the right part of the taskbar and select 'Connect Jukebox Zen'. And voila, check your explorer, it should hopefully recognise the Zen Touch like windows xp would.
If you still run into trouble, just install stuff from the beggining, making sure Compatibility: WinXP SP2 and Run as Admin are used everywhere, and keep rebooting till it hopefully works.
Best of luck. edit: Using Winamp to transfer files worked as well.

Hi D2xS-Shooter,
I am afraid Creative Cloud desktop app is not compatible with Windows Vista. If you run into problems there are very limited resources from Adobe to assist.
Creative Cloud is a collection of apps with various different tech specs
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/creativecloud/tech-specs.html
Thanks!
Eshant

Zen Touch 40GB and Windows Vista

Hi-
Apologies for opening a new thread,I can see there have been others on the same subject but cannot make head nor tail of them from the search function.
I have a 40GB Zen touch thats nearly full,I love it,its the best device I've ever had or ever will,can't speak more highly of it but my Windows XP laptop is gone , and the new one came with Vista .
Can anyone tell me how I can either add more music? or even get Vista to recognise my device. I cannot find a driver or software anywhere that will work. so I cannot add anymore new music or even get access to what I already have
thanks
redgav

$A longer-term, but one-time solution for the Zen Touch, Xtra & Micro (and a few, but not most, Sleeks & MicroPhotos) with original Creative PDE drivers and .x.x firmware (read the FAQs for more details):
Find a PC with Windows XP (SP2 or higher) and WMP 0 (not 9, not ). Download & install the Creative PDE drivers from this site. Connect your player. Backup any irreplaceable files to the PC (the next step will reformat your player). Download & install the "PlaysForSure" firmware update (2.x.x) from this site. Restore any files you backed up in step 5. Disconnect your player & uninstall the PDE drivers.<This will update your player to MTP (aka PlaysForSure), which is nati'vely supported in Windows XP (with WMP 0 or ), Vista & 7 without any additional drivers. (MTP drivers are also available from this site for certain older versions of Windows.) WMA DRM files can be transferred via WMP; other files can be transferred using WMP, Windows Explorer, or MTP/PlaysForSure-updated Creative software from this site.
The other post describes a kludge someone used to get an older Zen (with only PDE firmware) to work with Vista; it may or may not work. Creative does not support PDE-firmware players in Vista or 7.

Can I copy & install "ipod touch App Pack 4A93" in vista ultimate 64bit

I am to do a clean install of vista ultimate 64bit. This is a move from my present vista Home Premium 32 bit.
All my purchase for for the ipod touch have taken under vista 32bit and details are stored in App Data->Roaming->Apple Computer->iTunes->Mobile Applications->ipod touch App Pack 4A93.
Now when I do a clean install of my latest OS vista ultimate 64bit I will have to wipe clean of the drive and it will erase my "ipod touch App Pack 4A93" aswell. I have saved that in a usb key to copy that back in the correct folder. Now my question is can I copy that back in VISTA 64bit and will it recognise my previous purchases for my ipod touch?
Has anybody know it for sure?
Thanking you in advance for your help and assistance.
Snow

Hello.
I am not sure if the Vista 64 bit will know the folder and App pack or not. But some of the other methods of backing up and getting Apps back you purchased are below. I am not sure about the UK but I know in the USA when you purchase an App you can download it again for free without having to buy it again.
How to redownload purchased applications from the App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
How to back up your media in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

Creative Zen Touch Vista Iss

Hi,
I've had my Zen Touch now for about year. I had a fairly bog standard pc with Windows XP as the OS. At the end of January this year I got a brand new pc with Windows Vista. Ever since then I cannot use the Creative media program that came with my MP3 player and now just recently I can't get it to recognize that my player is plugged into my PC. It makes a funny little noise like its saying 'NO' when I plug the mp3 into my USB.
Is there a big problem with Creative Zen's and Vista? I also cant find anything online regarding this and send a couple of emails to Creative's technical support without reply.
If anyone needs more information then I'll gladly reply.
Cheers

Hi,?unfortunately there is an obvious problem with the sync manager from creative and vista. You can synchronize using winamp. Creative media organizer does not recognize the mp3 player, but winamp works as good as the software from creative. you can use the xp driver for the player (I mean there is no other choice)?best?

Zen Touch/Vista/MediaSou

I've been searching online and looking through some threads here. Can somebody please confirm for me?
My PC came with Vista/Media Player and it won't recognise my player.
Is it true that I don't have the option of rolling back to MP0 to try to fix this?
Do I have any other options?
I came across one solution online that suggested upgrading to a newer MediaSource. I downloaded it but when I go to install it tells me "Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system".
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No, you can't rollback WMP on Vista. The Touch will work with WMP if you have the firmware version 2..0. However if you need to update the firmware you will have to do the update on a XP computer that has WMP0 without the WMP runtime.Since the player was not recognized you probably have firmware version? .0.03. Do you want to sync the player with WMP or would you be happy with Drag & Drop?
If you would be happy with drag & drop & the player has the firmware version .0.03. then you will need to install the driver & the Nomad Explorer using the Compatabilty Wizard on the Vista computer to install those files.
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