ZEN V PLUS REMOVABLE DISK MANAGER NONFUNCTIO

My Creative Zen v + installed software functions except "Removable Disk Manager". Removable Disk Manager says: PLEASE SET YOUR PLAYER TO REMOVABLE DISK MODE and connect your player. It tells me this even when I am connected to comp. Also, My Computer does not list it as a removable devise or anywhere. Disk manager has it listed as "MTP" and functioning well. Because of this problem I am assuming that this Player cannot be seen on any other comp except the one that has their software installed. Anyone have any advice? I also have a Zen Nano 52mb and a Digital MP3 52mb that I have no problems with. So I know that it is not my computer that has the problem. I have Wins XP Pro OS. Thanks for your Posts and advice. ODIE

Disconnect the player from the computer first. Go to the Extra menu and you should see the Removable Disk option. Enter that mode and then connect it up with the computer.
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