How's this for circular logic?

[switch842]

So, I have a Creative Zen mp3 player. When I got my new laptop I went to install the software that goes along with it. Not so surprising, it's not compatible with Windows 7. Not a big deal, my old laptop still works, I'll just keep it installed on there for awhile until I can find a fix or update. So, I go to the Creative website and after A LOT of digging, I find a DL that is supposed to update the software to be compatible with Win7. Awesome! I DL and attempt to install.

Here's where things get awesome.

The DL is an update to the existing software. I cannot install the current software as it's not compatible with Win7, so I can't install the fix as there is no software for it to update.

What. The Fuck.

How does that make sense? Oy...

Guess I'll just ask hubby later if I can install it on our server that's still XP.

Comments

[ziplocless.livejournal.com]

It's very frustrating. We've had to buy a new printer because it wouldn't work properly with 7 and I'm not even going to try my old 2gb stone.

You could try to run the installation software in Windows XP compatibility mode (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows) and see it that works.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

I didn't even think of the compatibility mode thing. I may have to check that out later...

[nikki-dichotomy.livejournal.com]

This person installed newer software cuz even compat mode didn't work.
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/37377-creative-zen-micro-photo-mp3-player.html
"I finally got my MP3 player to work with the computer by downloading the Creative Centrale software. It's the same software program that comes with Zen's new Xi-Fi 2 MP3 player. I don't recall updating my my drivers or anything like that. The software just automatically recognized my Zen."

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Ooo! Thanks! I'll have to check that out...

[lovellama.livejournal.com]

Seems like the DL was supposed to update the software that was supposed to be working with OS you had before Windows 7. :/

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Yes. It seems like it follows the logic that someone updated the OS that the software was already installed on and did not take into account an entirely new computer with the software needing to be installed from scratch.

[jillybiehn.livejournal.com]

I have a Zen Vision M and I installed the software for it on my Windows 7 lappy with no problems and/or updates. :S

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Well good for you.. :-P

J/K. I think I'm going to have to end up just installing it on the server we have. Nothing else seems to be working...