I actually have a Creative MP3 player. It's a Zen Stone. I've had it since Christmas last year. It still works like a charm. My sister has had her Zen V Plus for about a year and a half. It still works. Have you dropped it or anything? That might do it. What kind is it?
I'm pretty frustrated myself. My noveling efforts are slowing down quite a bit. My hands can't take the pressure anymore. Worse yet, I can't start working too late, or else it won't get down. You see, Mouse, the computer I'm using for the novel, takes forever to boot up. I have to wait about half an hour to confidently open up WordPerfect.
Another thing! Apparently, one of our sicker neighbors decided it would be fun to slash all four of our tires last night. Fun fun fun.