Vision zen:M not recognized

Had the same problem and nearly went nuts trying to fix it. Here's what I did:

1. Uninstall all creative driver & creative software.
2. Uninstalled Windows Media Player 11 (Rolled back to WMP 10) and restarted PC.
3. Uninstalled Windows Media Player 11 Runtime and restarted PC.
4. Downloaded and Installed the latest free version of Winamp from http://www.winamp.com
5. Connected my A/C Power Cord to my Nomad Jukebox then connected my Nomad Jukebox via USB cable to the Computer.

The computer should then recognize the Nomad Jukebox as "Found New Hardware" then "MTP Device" and lastly "Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.

6. If you haven't already, go to the creative website and download the Creative Zen Xtra PlaysForSure Firmware 2.10.03 and save it to your computer.
7. Run the Firmware (Make sure Nomad Jukebox is connected) and at this point the Computer should recognize the Nomad Jukebox and begin the upgrade.

After your upgrade is complete, You can go ahead and re-download Windows Media Player 11 and it will recognize the Nomad Jukebox.Not sure what version of windows you have, but I have two computers, one with windows xp and the other has windows 7 and Im able to transfer music perfectly fine with Windows Media Player and RealPlayer on both computers. I hope this works for you. Good Luck!

hello,

please tell the model it could help solving the problems.

for us to download the specific drivers of the model.


melnavz

Support for Zen Vision M:

http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=213&CatName=MP3+Players&subCatID=214&subCatName=ZEN&prodID=14331&prodName=ZEN+Vision%3aM

See if the Operating System on the computer matches
your installed software.

Get down on the support page and make a Manual Selection in the
second bar XP, Vista or whatever you are using and click SUBMIT.
The available downloads will change now. Next get the matching software for your PC.
Also check the system requirements by opening "Show Details"
in the suitable software.

just connect it using another USB data cable

it ll surely work

tc

Same problem. Solved by downgrading Windows Media Player to v.10. Do it through Control Panel and click Remove WMP11 and WMP11 runtime. Restart, connect your player and if not recognized do go to Control Panel=>System=>Hardware tab=>Devices. Find Portable Devices drivers in the menu and click Uninstall MTP device. If still not detected, go to Control Panel=>Detect New Hardware and run that. The player should connect automatically. WMP 11 has a glitch that disallows 3rd party MTP players. Intentional or purposeful? Ask B. Gates.

You'll need to install the Creative Labs software. Put the CD in your computer and install it.

See the solution for PC not recognizing your player. You should downgrade to WMP10 by uninstalling WMP11 and WMP11 runtime. Uninstall portable device drivers from System menu and restart the computer. Replug the USB and the player should now be recognized. 

did u dl firmware update in program latest software instaled with it sumtiems unplug it if it stals and reboot it up then thats it works i had that issue

Zen Vision:M Not Responding SOLUTION! to No Charge, Device Not Connected or Recognize


If that doesn't fix it try the USB cable

Screen Doesn’t come on anymore
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18859

If your Zen V is dead, wont respond to anything, try this, plug it in to the computer, hold the power switch in the on position, THEN trigger the reset button, worked like a charm for mine, I had thought it a lost cause."

Zen Vision:M Not Responding SOLUTION! to No Charge, Device Not Connected or Recognize
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10960