Updated my stone yesterday,: 1, made sure once connected the unit showed in Win Explorer, 2, located the exe file: link provided on this list earlier this week and pressed enter on it. 3, was given 3 options: a, reformat, b, start,c, cancel. 4, chose b, naturally but was told the unit couldn't be upgraded without a reformat. 5, was presented with 2 options: continue or cancel. 6, had no choice but to continue. The unit disconnected twice from the USB port judging by the sound feedback from the PC,the upgrade took less than a minute, and I was informed when it was complete, and the progress bar was read by JFW during the whole process. I spent the next hour filling up the stone again with my favourite music. The unit boots up a lot faster now and skips between files faster as well. I use it primarily to make all the waiting we have to endure in this life more bearable. For it to be perfect for me, the stone would take the shape of 2 earbuds type devices preferably not connected by a cable similar to the digital hearing aids HIPS wear these days. That way, you could slip it in and out of your pocket easily and unobtrusively. Ihaven't yet managed to put the unit away in a flash when I jump when my name is called by the receptionist at the doctor's surgery. I always end up with the headphone cable winding itself round my cane, dragging around my feet or sticking out of my pocket. Are the armbands you can buy for the stone practical? you still have to stow the headphone somewhere else I presume or have they got a small compartment built-in to put them in?
Hope I haven't bored too many of you. Cheers now, Marie----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline Ford" <caroline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone I'm sure you must be right, Steve. It's the most logical explanation anyway. Caroline. ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone Author: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 29th November 2007 22:55 Hi Caroline, I wonder if you had a very early version of the firmware on your machine. The reason I say that, is in your Podcast, your Zen took a good ten seconds longer than mine to boot. I was able to update mine without reformatting, which also makes me suspicious. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Caroline Ford Sent: 29 November 2007 20:02 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone I had to download the .exe file to my PC and run it from there. When I did so, I noticed that the box asking whether I wanted to re-format was unchecked, but when I started the update, I got a message telling me that the firmware would not install unless I agreed to re-format the player anyway, so I had to allow it to do so. This wasn't a problem, only it seemed strange that the check box was there giving me a choice about re-formatting, and then it turned out that I didn't have a choice after all. Perhaps some people have been fortunate enough to be able to install the firmware without having to re-format, and if this is so, it makes me wonder what it was about my player which required a re-format to take place. The player was working fine before the update, and as far as I know there wasn't a problem of any kind with it. Very strange. Caroline. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Russell Sent: 29 November 2007 10:54 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone Marie, You do not normally have to reformat when updating. I had to do this because my Stone would not work at all, but it is not normally necessary. If you have Brian's scripts, then try pressing control plus alt plus u with the player connected. If you are lucky this may take you to the update link, but it did not work for me. So, if it does not work, try the link posted to this list a few days ago. Towards the bottom of the page you will find the download link. You have the option of running it or saving to your pc. I saved it, but it works either way. Once you go to run the program, connect your Stone and run it first without checking the box for reformatting. Obviously it is preferable not to reformat. If for any reason the upgrade does not work, as in my case, then run it again checking the box which says something like reformat if necessary. You will lose your data, but the upgrade should work. It really is much more straightforward than it sounds. Once the firmware is updated, the player should start in five seconds or less. I have not noticed any other changes. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ron sears Sent: 29 November 2007 10:42 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone Hi Marie, I haven't upgraded mine yet so info on the subject will be useful for all. Cheers Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Baisez" <baisez.marie@xxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:26 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone How did you find out you had to reformat the player? Have you got the software for the Stone installed on your pc? Did you find out because you have Brian's scripts installed? I would hate to be stuck during the update because I don't know what's happening but would love the stone to boot up faster. Comments from anyone more than welcomed. Thanks. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline Ford" <caroline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:31 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone
I have successfully updated my Zen Stone and find it much faster to boot up now, which is a great improvement. During the updating process, I had to re-format the player to allow the update to take place. I wasn't surprised about this, but as no-one else had mentioned this before, I thought I would just alert anyone thinking of updating that you should be prepared for this and should back up anything which you might want to copy back to the player once the firmware has been updated. Caroline. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin Lloyd Sent: 27 November 2007 18:59 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: trying to update my Zen Stone You can download the zen stone firmware update for windows xp from
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=213&sOSNa
me=Windows+XP®ion=2&Product_Name=ZEN+Stone&Product_ID=16424&modelnumber=&
driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=4 When downloaded simply press enter on the executable and connect your zen stone. The update takes a few seconds. Be aware that you may lose your position in your current playlist. Kevin E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "barrie moxon" <s.moxon@xxxxxxx> To: "access UK" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:12 PM Subject: [access-uk] trying to update my Zen Stonehi folks. try to update my Zen stone, and this all I get security settings is set to median. Creative Web Update ActiveX control failed to load! -- Please check browser security settings or ensure that you have administrator rights. Barrie Moxon s.moxon@xxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2689 (20071127) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2692 (20071128) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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