Question about Creative Labs ZEN SLEEK MP3 Player

Firmware i got the new firmware for the sleek photo but my computer can't detect my mp3

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I'm not sure if mine is having the exact same problem as yours, but i have had a few firmware CD's that have been bad, and wouldn't download right, even though it said it downloaded. I am searching under google, and i found a driver that says it should work, if it works, i will post the link on the next solution. My computer has windows Xp Home edition, so i don't know if it will work. If you get the problem fixed, would you PLEASE post another solution under mine? that would be awsome. thanks. Ihope it works for both of us!!!

Posted on Jun 17, 2007

Anonymous Jun 17, 2007

i just found a sight that has a ton of drivers. itshttp://www.opendrivers.com/categorycompa... sorry its kinda long. just click on the one that says creative zen sleek photo. i hope it will work for you. im downloading it right now. good luck.
Anonymous Jun 17, 2007

sorry if the driver didn't work, i treid it and it didn't work either. i finally got my computer to read it by plugging my creative into the USB port in the back. i asked a computer expert why that woul make a difference, and he said that the USB port in the front of the computers are slower than the ones in the back. i hope this works for you!!! Soryy if you tried the driver!!! GOOD LUCK

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