Creative Zen Software help

Penn

Hey,

I've had a Creative Zen Vision M for a few years now, and got a disc with Creative MediaSource (Version 3.something). Recently got a new laptop, so since I couldnt find the disc, I downloaded the most recent version of Creative MediaSource (Version 5.something). For some reason it wont recognise my Zen though.

I also downloaded the Zen Explorer (Browser) and it recognises it fine, so I know that the laptop is recognises my Zen, just not MediaSource. But I much prefer using MediaSource the Explorer, especially when it comes to changing track information etc.

Any advice? Should I try download the earlier version of MediaSource or is there something I'm not doing in order to connect the two?

Cheers in advance. Unless no one helps, in which case *expletive deleted* you

Zapho

I've never been a fan of Creatives software. Its really really awful stuff. The new media
player they're flagshipping is Creative Centrale and its utter rubbish! So ever since I
bought the Zen Vision M, I've been using winamp as my media player and zen sync.
I've since bought the Zen wifi and it also works with winamp.

Anyway, sorry, this is just a rant more than anything useful. I stopped using
MediaSource after version 3 or so. Maybe try P2P? It would be very unusual for the
lastest version not to support all the older players, but then again, its Creative and
it doesn't suprise me in the least. I hate to bad mouth them because I love their
players, but lets face it, they need to sack their entire software development team!

Found this on ebay:

Penn

I dunno, I guess I'm just so used to it now. My third Creative MP3 player so I've never really used any other software. And I never Sync anyway, I always do it manually. Nor do I used it as a Media player either.

Might see if one of the lads has the disc for his, if not I'll check out those ones on ebay you linked to, not a bad deal.

Cheers gasson

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paddyirishman85 wrote: »

I dunno, I guess I'm just so used to it now. My third Creative MP3 player so I've never really used any other software. And I never Sync anyway, I always do it manually. Nor do I used it as a Media player either.

Might see if one of the lads has the disc for his, if not I'll check out those ones on ebay you linked to, not a bad deal.

Cheers gasson

Does it not show up in "my computer" and then just drag and drop the files in?

I dont use Creative software to transfer, or as a media centre on my computer.

Rarely i use it to convert videos for it, but for music i drag and drop

themacdaddy

Paddy i just got a zen xfi. I originally had the old Zen M vision. I am 90% sure I have the cd for it with the software on it so if you want it I will post it too you. Don't want anything for it so PI me if you want it... As I say I am 90% sure I have it for the Zen M Vision.

Jaiszon69

Lord ya. I been having this problem too. I recently got the Zen X-Fi and that came with Creative Centrale (as already mentioned, it's crap). I previously owned a Zen Stone and an earlier model of the Zen. Only thing is I'm between houses at the moment and MediaSource was lost from my computer. I know 110% that I still have the disc, just a case of finding the box. If you need a copy, PM me.

selfbuildkk

Hi guys sorry for hijacking this thread but im having similar problems with my zen. Have a zen microphoto 4gb i think.Downloaded new media source organiser but like paddy it wont recognise my player.

Always used this for playing ,editing track info etc and i find it grand. anyone any ideas? I tried googling and all i get are torrents that go nowhere. The player shows up in my comp but whenever i try to do anything with it nothing happes,all help greatly appreciated.