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fuji4129 | 11:20 Mon 23rd Jul 2018 | Technology
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I have a really old Creative Labs Zen music storage/player with 1800+ tunes on it. Creative no longer provide the drivers I need to get my tunes off onto my PC in MP3 and I don't have access to a pc with the really old version of windows that synchs with the Zen. Can anybody help me get my tunes off? I'm terrified that my Zen will die one day and I will lose all my music. Thanks
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http://support.creative.com/Products/product_list.aspx?catid=213&CatName=MP3+Players#
07:26 Tue 24th Jul 2018
Help is on its way
I've never encountered any form of MP3 player that it isn't 'plug & play'. (i.e. no driver is actually required). They might occasionally come with software which, among other things, can be used to transfer files to and from a PC (just as digital cameras often do) but that doesn't prevent them showing up as an external drive when connected to a PC's USB port.

Have you tried simply plugging the device into an MP3 port, waiting for a while until it's detected (which can take up to a minute or two in some cases) and then exploring its contents using Windows Explorer? If you can access the files that way you can then copy-&-paste (or drag-&-drop) them into your chosen location on your PC.
You don't say which windows operating system you are using but I think that the "Windows Media Player" if installed and enabled can do what you require.

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-sync-music-to-an-mp3-player-using-windows-media-player
Do you mean USB port?
The OP replied as below in a new thread -

"When I plug and play, my pc does not recognise the Zen. On the Zen screen it shows the 'recovery mode' and I can't exit this screen. Windows media player does not recognise the Zen either. I am using Windows 10."
Ok Lie In. Ta.
Ohh can't find a new thread so I will post here.

Have a read through this forum Ruggief.
https://ccm.net/forum/affich-47343-my-computer-does-not-reconize-my-creative-mp3
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Well, despite all the great help from you guys I still can't get zen to pc to work however a big THANKS to everyone who responded. Not sure if this post will go in the right place but here's hoping ...
I've sometimes found that an external drive isn't recognised by one computer but it shows up normally when connected to a different one. (Then, somewhat weirdly, the first computer can see it again).

So perhaps trying it on a different computer might be worth a go?

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