I am using a Creative Zen X-Fi mp3 player. But I can only load one directory of mp3 files in at once; otherwise the files from more than one directory get mixed together and can't be played in order.

my zen xfi2 dont load, when i connect it to the PC, cant see the device. ive been installing firmware and it wrote something that i have noticed but hvnt read. now cant update back to the old firmware. when i start my player it just shows the creative and zen intro in like 2 secs but then turn off. please elp me :(

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According to Creative Labs, you should either be using the Creative Media Explorer if you are new to MP3 and WMA ripping and want to build up a library or prefer to manage your Zen player as a removable disk drive, or using the Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer if you "frequently need to playback or organize music in your computer".
The Zen player can handle three primary types of audio files too, the common MP3 format, WMA format and the more unusual WAV format. It's quite likely that your existing audio files are in one of these formats, probably WMA if you've been using Windows Media Player to rip your CDs. If you've purchased your music, it'll be in WMA DRM, that is, a version of the WMA format that includes digital rights management (so you can't just email a copy of the audio file to your pals once you've purchased and downloaded it). Those can play on the Creative Zen too, fortunately.
To actually hook up your Creative Zen MP3 player to your computer, you'll need the included USB cable, which should connect as shown in this spiffo Creative illustration:
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/0-blog-pics/creative-zen-audio-usb.png (chek the above figure)
Once you've hooked it up, the Zen unit should automatically go into USB connection mode (wouldn't be very zen-like if it didn't!) and then you should be able to find the device by opening up My Computer on your desktop.
When you really dig into the Zen user's guides, you'll find that they recommend Creative Media Explorer for transfering audio files: just click on the "Import Media" button in the application, find the MP3, WAV or WMA files already on your computer, and it should be easy to then copy them onto the player.
That should get you going.

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After installing a new wireless router everything worked well

Creative can repair your x-fi MP3 player

Hi! I think you should try this (i've already tried it and it works):
1- Unplug your Zen from your Computer.
2-Turn off your Zen (if you can't do it, press the "Reboot" button)
3- BEFORE turning on your Zen, press your "Play" button and hold it while you turn on.
4-When a format menu appears, select the "Format All" option (you'll loose all your Zen data).
5-When the format menu reapears, select the "Reboot" option and listo! You have your Zen as new and should not have problem. Good luck!

The funny thing was that I could see the drive in My Computer but I couldnt access the directory because it was apparently corrupted

So I reformatted the player using comand prompt. So far, I uploaded one song and I was able to turn the stupid zen stone on and play it.

WARNING: Reformatting the drive will delete ALL files in the player.

Hope it works for you!

YOUR MUSIC FILE IS CORRUPTED.When you hook it up to pc .open the files on the zen and format the music file.If you still have a problem.Format the drive and download new drivers here>http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=8451.RICHARDM69

Well I suppose your referring to basic data storage. Which I've never done but you should be able to double click on your zen in my computer and then select storage or whatever the "extra files go" and use that directory to store videos and whatever you wish.

Again I"ve never done this so...

File -> Open Directory -> browse to your music folder and make sure the "recurse subdirectories" button is checked. Press Open.

Let the tracks load in.
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http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1338