Zen Vision M Harddisk Prob

Hi,
I have a problem with my player.
If I turn it on it takes me to recovery mode.
I tried to Clean my players firmware but I get the message 'Harddisk Problem'.
I also get this when I try to Format my player the same 'Harddisk Problem' message.
I don't know how this could be because it never fell and my player is always in the leather pocket I got for it.
Firmware version: .6.0_0.0.23
Someone can help me with this.
I already contacted support.
Grtz,
Niels

I have or had a 60 gig Vision M and there?was a problem with my dri've, but because the warranty of a massi've year is no longer acti've you got yourself a useful battery powered paper weight that gives you options of useless importance. I would be quite happy to send mine away and pay for it to get fixed after all thats what after service is all about. an after service.. I emailed for?help?got a useless response. A product at this price should have a warranty of at least two years. My confidence in Creative, who should be competing against ipod, is so deminished that I feel I should stand outside there factory with a banner slating them!!
If your reading this Creative I bet your reply won't help my cause, however witty and demeaning it may be, You supplied me with a naff product. You should be proud I was sold!!
Unless you want to send me a new one, but I know you won't!!

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