Zune Software

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is there a way to browse mp3 files on your PC and drag/drop into your Zune?
its ridiculous using the zune software interface that just shows every file in one list
 
you actually got the software to install?! that's an achievement in itself. I was asked by a coworker to set his up and couldn't get any version of the software to install on 2 different pc's. He ended up taking it back.
 
cold-cell said:
you actually got the software to install?! that's an achievement in itself. I was asked by a coworker to set his up and couldn't get any version of the software to install on 2 different pc's. He ended up taking it back.
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Then you have no freaking idea what you were doing. I've installed it 4 times on 3 different computers (had to reformat one due to a completely unrelated problem. ) and EVERY SINGLE TIME it went without incident or error.

If you use this ( http://www.sofotex.com/Zune-Explorer-Enabler-download_L56162.html ) It might work, but I don't know if the library list will automatically update. You may need to reboot it after adding songs (Back + Up on DPad for 5 seconds )
 
Sorry to hear you had problems. I installed two times without a hitch. Love the Zune and their marketplace. Bought two 80gers, fun stuff.
 
I can't count the number of times I've installed the Zune software on different Windows OS's and machines and it's never had a problem -- even with the old 1.x series software (and the 2.x series software is even better).
 
0mega said:
Then you have no freaking idea what you were doing. I've installed it 4 times on 3 different computers (had to reformat one due to a completely unrelated problem. ) and EVERY SINGLE TIME it went without incident or error.

If you use this ( http://www.sofotex.com/Zune-Explorer-Enabler-download_L56162.html ) It might work, but I don't know if the library list will automatically update. You may need to reboot it after adding songs (Back + Up on DPad for 5 seconds )
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the link says that you can only view and play songs through explorer but cant add or remove songs
pretty ridiculous
the biggest grip I have is say you just added a half dozen files to your music collection that you want to add to your Zune. If you could simply drag and drop from a browser you can easily find them as I sort by date from explorer. But there doesnt seem to be a easy way to do this from within the Zune.
Another problem Im having is it doesnt detect my video files. I even tried wmv files downloaded off the MS site.
 
Were you trying to install it on Server 2003 perhaps? Won't work. I know this from experience. Microsoft, in it's infinite wisdom has decided to not allow the zune software on any of the server OS's - or Windows 2k (not certain about that though)

Works fine on Vista and XP though - and the latest update really isn't that bad.

Got an 8 gig flash Zune myself (so I can play it in my boat - rough water, high speed and HDD's don't mix) - plan to get an 80 gig for the car totally happy with my Zune.
 
Bohica69 said:
Were you trying to install it on Server 2003 perhaps? Won't work. I know this from experience. Microsoft, in it's infinite wisdom has decided to not allow the zune software on any of the server OS's - or Windows 2k (not certain about that though)

Works fine on Vista and XP though - and the latest update really isn't that bad.

Got an 8 gig flash Zune myself (so I can play it in my boat - rough water, high speed and HDD's don't mix) - plan to get an 80 gig for the car totally happy with my Zune.
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The Zune software specifically polls the host OS. As of the Zune 2.0 software, it will only install on Windows XP (x32 only) and Windows Vista (x32 and x64). All other OS's are non-starters.

There are some hacks to get it working on both Windows XP x64 and Windows 2000, but you always have to give something up -- usually video transcoding.
 
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