Zen V Explo

After installing the Zen V software on my Vista computer, I attempted to run the Media?Explorer program but I get an error message stating?that it'sneeds?needs a "file association". What kind of file is it looking for?Is this a Vista compatiablity issue? I had no problem in my XP computer.Greg

I have the same issue except that Task Manager doesn't do anything. The only way that I can get it to turn off is to log off or restart the computer.

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Using new Creative Zen without Zen Media Explo

Hi
I have just received my Creative Zen. I wanted to use it like an external hard disk as well as an MP3 player but on my computer Windows XP only detects the Zen after I have installed Zen Media Explorer. This means I can't use it on other computers without installing the software.
However it looks like some people have been able to plug and play:
http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=pmc&message.id=45483
What's the story?

I don't think you get that New Hardware Wizard if you have Windows Media Player v. on your system.
The drivers are in the WMP software. If you don't have WMP v. you should upgrade. Do you get the new hardware wizard as soon as you connect with your USB connection? If so, that tells you that your USB connection is good.
Have you installed the Creative Media Source and the Zen V Media Explorer software on your PC yet? If you are like me - the last thing you look at is the User manual. I just about tore my hair out when I first got this thing because I didn't have even a basic understanding of how it worked. Then I discovered the "User Guide" in the software package on the PC, and it really gives a lot more information than the little user manual that comes in the package. Ithink you will find a lot of answers there. Don't know why people don't want to use the ZenV Media Explorer.
As I have come to understand this setup, the Creative Media Source is the software that resides on your PC and acts as your Player/Organizer but the Zen V Media Explorer is software that actually resides on your player and acts as your player's file manager. It is to your player - what Windows Explorer- is to your PC, PLUS other functions. I could be wrong about this, but I think that if you want to just be able to drag and drop files and use your Zen V like a flash dri've, you have to do some configuration for mass storage.

Internet Explorer 7 and Zen Media Explo

Does the final version of Internet Explorer 7 still break Zen Media Explorer?
There were posts saying that the Beta version broke it.
I keep telling auto update to not install IE7, because I never use IE for web surfing.
Thanks.
Does anyone have any idea?Message Edited by alloneword on 02-0-200706:3 PM

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16 MB ZEN - Cannot browse media on player through ZEN Media Explo

Hi all,?My ZEN was'nt giving me any problems for the two months I have it. However I now can't see my files that are stored on my half full player. When I click on music, photos, or videos in ZEN Media Explorer (5.70.5) it shows it as empty when I know files are on it. It also froze on me when I connected it to my PC yesterday, but after resetting it worked fine again and playing fine. Firmware version is:? .20.02_0.03.0?Many thanks for you help in advance

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Hi folks,
i still cannot view files on my Zen when I was able to previously.
I would be grateful for any help.

ZEN MEDIA EXPLO

Hi, i lost my Zen V Plus cd, and i now cant install the driversn and the ZEN V Series Media Explorer, i try to find it in the downloads, but i cant get it.
Please anyone casn say where can i find it's?
thanks

Hey you can download the Creative Media Explorer CD Installation for the ZEN V here:
http://files.filefront.com/Creative+.../fileinfo.html

Win and Zen Media Explo

My Zen Micro worked fine with my Zen Media Explorer.
I then installed the firmware upgrade and Win Media Explorer Version 0 and it recognized my Zen Micro just fine and worked.
But Zen Media Explorer quit recognizing the Zen Micro. Now only Win Media Explorer recognizes the Zen Micro.
Any suggestions ? Should I reinstall the firmware ? Should I reinstall Zen Media Explorer ? Should I reset the system ?
Does Win Media Explorer V. 0 coexist with Zen Media Explorer ? Will both work at the same time, or must you somehow toggle between which one recognizes the Zen Micro.
By the way, when I reboot the laptop, I get a message asking if I want to synchronize. The only choice I get is synchronizing with Windows Media Explorer in the Window but not Zen Media Explorer.
Is the fix just something in Windows XP where you can select what software is being used for synchronizing ? If so, how do you do it ?
Many thanks for any help. My daughter is returning to college in a few days and I've got to get this fixed before she leaves.
Thanks for any help. And Happy Holidays !
Bob

I installed the latest Zen Media Explorer (4.00.8 I think, replacing my 4.00.4).
However, that did not fix the problem.
My Zen Micro still sees the Windows Media Explorer and works with it fine, but will
still no longer recognize the Zen Media Explorer. It did before I installed the Windows
Media Explorer.
Can anyone verify that they have BOTH Windows Media Explorer AND Zen Media
Explorer working and recognized by the Zen Micro ?
I have tried another Zen Micro on the same laptop and same result.
I also tried both Micros on another computer with same results...
Bob

USB connection issues after installing Zen Media Explo

I just purchased a Zen 6 gig player and installed the product and software per instructions. Everything went smoothly and the Zen was recognized perfectly. I've loaded files (music, video, photos, audiobooks) without a hitch.
However, I have tried to read photos from my Nikon using the USB port that I used to install my Zen and it doesn't recognize the camera. In fact, that port no longer recognizes anything except my Zen. I only have 2 ports on my laptop and one is for use with my mouse/keyboard. When I unplug that connector and try it in the 'Zen' port, it doesn't recognize it. But it will recognize it using the other port. I use this one open port for everything USB (my thumb disk, camera, etc) and have never had a problem before installing the Zen.
Does anyone know why that port no longer recognizes anything except the Zen? I uninstalled the software, but it still doesn't recognize anything else. I have since reinstalled the software again so I can continue to use my Zen.
I'm assuming it's some kind of registery/port assignment thing but I don't know where to find it.
Thanks in advance!

Hi,
Odd. There is a registry assignment that could be cause this. Rather than go into the registry what I would recommend though is downloading and installing Windows Media Player . When you install the latest version it updates a portion of the registry that can cause recognitioon problems with portable devices.
John?

Creative Zen 8GB Windows XP SP2 Connection Is

I've had my Zen 8GB for about 3 months now and have had no problems, but today all of a sudden Windows XP SP2 gives me a code 0 This device cannot start error.
I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the player in device manager and Windows will recognize it for about 30 seconds and then it will stop working again. If I'm very quick, I can add songs and transfer files within that 30 second window using ZEN Media Exploer, but afterwards it just disappears again, usually in mid file transfer. I can also get Windows to recognize the device if I tell it to update driver, then it installs the driver and it works again for another 30 seconds. I have tried using different USB ports and different USB cables but they all give me the same results.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Dissension,
Try to access the Recovery Mode of your unit, select Clean Up and Reboot. If that doesn't help, try connecting your unit to other PC and then download the updated firmware.
Here's the link also for some info and workaround on the Code 0 error.
Hope this hel
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Zen Micro - Problems with Zen Micro Media Explo

I've successfully installed the Zen Media Explorer and Media Source. I've used Zen Media explorer at work just fine but seem to be missing something on my home desktop. Everything in Media Explorer seems to work except for the "Rip Audio CD Tracks to Device" mode. When I select this feature in the main menu screen, it says insert audio cd in dri've, which I do. Then it says cd detected...but then all of the sudden I get a new dialog box that says "Error: Unable to load database component. The program will now exit." Has anyone else seen this? This is quite annoying as I have it working just fine at work and I think this is the most seamless method of getting cds tracks onto my micro....
Thanks for any help you can provide...
Bryan

Try these few things.....
- Connect ur micro before u insert the CD
2 - Try reinstalling the program, which should normally do the trick
3 - Update your firmware. (not sure if that will help)
4 - Try to rip cds that are only copyrighted (rip only original cds that u get in stores)

Help with zen micro photo media explo

i installed all the things from the cd needed including the media explorer..i plug in the zen micro and my computer detects it but when i open up the media explorer, so i could transfer my music onto my device, nothing is clickable. can anyone help?

Hmmm, are you opening it up after you plug in the Zen?

Using Zen Micro(Photo) with plain Explo

Is there a possibility to copy MP3 files simply by drag-and-drop with the Windows Explorer to the Zen Micro(Photo) so that the files are treated as MP3 and NOT as simple data files? Technically it is quiet simple to do this by using the hard disk of the Zen as an extra hard disk in Windows. Even the cheapest USB-stick based MP3-player can do this. Why not a Zen (or the iPod competition)?
I refuse to use any specific software to copy my self ripped MP3-files because I know that that software (Creative, iTunes, even Windows Media Player and other) changes things during the file transfer and I don't want any change in the MP3 files, not even a single bit!
I want to buy a Zen Micro Photo (8 GB, color screen), but I refuse to do it as long as it is impossible to crag-and-drop my MP3 files simply thru the Windows Explorer.

Yeah that's what i always did. I just drag and drop MP3 files directly into my player without using any software whatsoever.

Zen Micro Photo not recognized in Media Explo

Device automatically goes into Recovery Mode when turned on. Tried the clean up and format features, followed by reboot. Still nothing. ?When connected via USB, Device not recognized in Media Explorer. Tried to reload firmware, but getting error message that device is not connected.
Can someone help?

Hey i think i know what your problem is. What Operating System are u running on your computer? (Windows XP, ME etc) And also, if running XP do you have service pack installed? If you dont have service pack installed, you cant use your player. The system requirements can be found on the back of the zen micro photo box. goodluck!!

Zen micro media explo

i got the new firmware for my zen micro 5 gb. since then zen micro media explorer wont work so i'v had to use the Creative MediaSource Organizer and i dont like it. Is there a way for me to update Zen Micro Media Explorer so i can organize my player in a easier way or is there a better organizing program?

Triple post, that's annoying.
http://forums.americas.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=dap&message.id=07464
http://forums.americas.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=dap&message.id=0746

Issues copying more than 47 folders to Zen MicroPhoto via Media Explo

I have had my Zen MicroPhoto for a few weeks now and not had any issues with it until now. This is really strange and may be a little confusing to understand. And yes, I do have the latest Firmware version...
I have included an image to show the organization of my music. Instead of dumping all the individual tracks into the main directory, I keep them all sorted by Artist, Album, and then the Tracks themselves.
As you can see, I have 47 folders in the root "Music" folder on my Zen MicroPhoto, but if I try copying any more into the "Music" folder, it randomly places them inside any one of the folders <EM>inside</EM>the "Music" folder. For instance: I dragged all my music I own by The Beatles onto the Zen, but it placed The Beatles' folder in Bowling For Soup's (?). At first, when the artists were no longer showing up in the main Music folder, I thought that they were just for some reason being hidden or something... but they do infact play on my Zen MicroPhoto without any trouble. Then I was looking through my folders to sort some music and there it was: "The Beatles", sitting in my "Bowling For Soup" folder.
I do have quite a bit of knowledge about Operating Systems -- and computers in general -- but this issue has really got me... anyone else experiencing this?
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P.S. I <EM>have not</EM> tried reformatting my Zen yet, but I will if I can't find a solution here.

I just Formatted All and Reloaded Firmware... seems to have fixed it for now. I will update if it occurs again.

Experiencing some problems after updating Zen Micro Media Explo

I downloaded this update: Creative Zen Micro Media Explorer Web Update (48.24 MB) (3 Jul 05)
And now the Create a new playlist in device option is not available.
Also, when I click Organize Music In Device, the following message comes up (but it still works ok, just a bit worried about the error message): Windows cannot find 'C:Program Files\Creative\Creative Zen Micro\Zen Micro Media Explorer\CTJBPlay.exe' etc...
What's wrong?
Answers to both questions would be greatly appreciated.

Try these few things.....
- Connect ur micro before u insert the CD
2 - Try reinstalling the program, which should normally do the trick
3 - Update your firmware. (not sure if that will help)
4 - Try to rip cds that are only copyrighted (rip only original cds that u get in stores)

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