Zen V PLUS, Vista and Sync Mana

Dear staff,i performed a search but i didn't found any answer to my question. I got a Zen V Plus yesterday, and i installed all creative software on my pc. I use Windows Vista. I got a problem.When i connect my ZEN to my pc by USB cable, zen starts to charge, and on display there is "Docked", so it seems to be everything ok.BUT the sync manager system does not find it! And so i can't organize my music using the Zen Media Center! I downloaded all creative software by the site, but Sync Manager doesn't work.Using my brother's pc (with WINDOWS XP) there isn't any problem. I think it's a bit strange that Creative makes software not compatible with Windows Vista!?PS: sorry if i made mistakes writing, i also tried to perform a search in forums, but i didn't find any answer. Thanks, Mat.

The Creative Zen V plus is awesome I have a 2gb because i was short on cash but it still serves its purpose. I only wish that creative had an internet store like itunes where i can buy movies and music but i use windows Media Player and buy my music from itunes. If you know of any good online stores let me know

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Stricker: As our disclaimer on several different parts of this forum and the register/sign up page states:
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"These forums are primarily intended for user interaction. Read more."
The moderators and administrator can not do technical support here, we are only here to enforce the rules (like not cursing.)
Gi'ven the problem you describe, it would seem your best bet at this point would be to contact Customer Support. I doubt there is much the users here could help you with given your problem. If email support hasn't answered, did you get the automated reply? If so, did you reply to it's You won't get an advisor till you reply to the automated email, otherwise it is assumed the automated system solved your problem.
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6. Then the blue leds turns off and the battery image on the screen disappears.
7. The icon on my computer shows that the mp3 player has been disconnected.
8. I push a button on the mp3 player to see if it is still on. When i do that the full battery icon appears along with the blue leds.
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0. As i wait a little bit the screen turns off and then the blue leds turns on again and flashes (showing me that it's charging).
. Then after a few seconds of blue led flashing, the leds turns off and stops flashing.
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Please help me .
I have read through countless threads here looking for the answer on what to do when...
...your Zen Nano Plus is passed warranty, you install the latest firmware, and your player is no longer readable by your USB ports.
Before I tried upgrading the firmware it would detect it as what it was -- a Zen Nano Plus. Now, however, I plug it in and I don't even get a notification that Windows detects it even so much as a generic device.
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PeeBee you are the man for your post in this thread:
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I hope that someone could help me and I excuse me for my bad English :-)
Bye,
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