Don't want Vista to sync with MP3 player...

[Dreamstalker]

I have a Creative Zen MP3 player, and I do NOT want my Vista laptop to auto-sync with the thing each time I connect it (which is what it's trying to do). Prior to the laptop's death and resurrection, WMP never bothered me about syncing the player; I was just able to add tracks/albums by right-click > "Add to Creative Zen". I suspect that a stealth WMP update removed this option, which I rather liked. Now it won't see the player except to bug me to sync it.

Is there a way to force WMP/Vista to let me copy albums/tracks manually, or do I need to let the damn thing autosync first?

[Naaman]

Have you got the latest drivers and software for your Zen?

Having a "Add to Creative Zen" on your context menu is going to be a function of the Zen drivers, not a part of Windows. If you do have them installed try un and reinstalling, you may have skipped past a screen that says "Associate <type X,Y,Z> files with Creative Zen OR you may have only installed the drivers but not the console (with added flangy bits you'll never use) which adds context menu options.

*Not having seen the Zen or it's drivers the the above is WAG territory*

[Dreamstalker]

The software is installed...could be that something's corrupted (with this computer, I wouldn't be too surprised) or the version on the driver disc isn't the newest one. I'll try reinstalling and see if there's an update.