Zen Xtra problem with MUSICMATCH

Hey everyone!
Just got a Zen Xtra 40g and it seems to be great EXCEPT I can not get it to work with my Musicmatch. When I plug it in and start my MMJB it seems to be working but when I try to transfer songs or "snyc" my library it says "Device reported an error" Anyone else have this problem? The software that is provided ( Mediasource) with the player SUCKS! Doesnt work at all....any help?

Kidego7
Try updating your Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) from Microsoft website. The filename name is MDAC_TYP.EXE.
If the difficulty persists, you can uninstall MediaSource via Add/Remove Programs Wizard in Control Panel, delete the MediaSource folder in C:\Program Files\Creative.
After which, download the latest MediaSource for your Jukebox from www.nomadworld.com.
Here is what you will need to do to update your Jukebox:
) Go to www.nomadworld.com and select downloads and drivers.
2) From the next page select "Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra" and your version of Windows
3) On the next page you will need to download three files:
) Creative NOMAD? Jukebox Driver Update version .23.00
2) Creative MediaSource Software Update version 2.03.29
3) NOMAD Jukebox Pack (version .0.8) for Creative MediaSource
4) Install the driver first, after which, connect the player to the computer.
5) After the driver had successfully been installed, install the MediaSource application follow by the Nomad Jukebox Pack.
Jason

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