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rob_fed · 12-08-2007, 08:18 AM

AS sil3ntdarkn355 stated, I did pretty much the same. If you see my previous post from November, I could always see the 2 icons in My Computer and was able to view the contents of my Zune, but could not add any type of files.

My steps:

a. Uninstall Zune software

b. Used regedit and removed all keys related to Zune
b1. Forgot - Installed MS dotnetfx2.0, the install indicated that I had dotnetfx already, so I chose "repair".

c. Reboot

d. Installed Zune software

e. Executed Zune software and connected Zune player once to ensure it would be found.

f. Closed software and disconnected Zune player

e. Used Windows Task Manager and killed all Zune processes

g. Used the Zune patcher - 4.0 - Patched successful (did not even look at regedit values, but you can)

h. Executed Zune software and connected Zune player

i. Used My Computer and could see 2 Zune icons again.

j. Okay, here is where I think some us get tripped up. Using the Zune software, start a transfer of a large file to your Zune. This will give you time to experiment with file transfers via My Computer, Explorer windows. I started a transfer of an MP4 movie, this takes extra time because the Zune software has to convert MP4 to be used on the Zune.

k. While the movie is being transfered, I was able to create folders on the root directory of the Zune player, where you see the folders called Music, Video, etc... I was then able to copy a zipped file to the Zune in one of the new folders. This the HD function. You cannot view your folders your created on the Zune itself, only when the Zune is connected to your computer.

l. The final test, I took a downloaded album that contained the .mp3 files along with album art. Still while the movie file was in transfer, I copied the album folder (the entire directory at once) into the Zune player Music folder. There was even a pop up window that indicated that the album art files were not in the proper format and they possibly could not be viewed on the Zune. I let the copy process copy all files.

m. I stopped the Zune movie file transfer, then closed the Zune software. Disconnecting my player.

n. Started the Zune player and selected Music, now I could see my new album, although it indicated "Unknown", but the songs still contained the ID3 data. I think if all files had been converted at least once for the Zune, the album art and title would be displayed. I will have to test again.

o. Using the Zune software again, and starting a movie file sync, it actually remembered where it left off, I was able to delete the album via My Computer explorer window.

p. And finally, the movie that was being transferred, I let it finished and it plays and appears to be intact.

Hope this helps.

-rob

12-08-2007, 08:18 AM	#48 (permalink)
rob_fed Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Zune30 got it to work now :) AS sil3ntdarkn355 stated, I did pretty much the same. If you see my previous post from November, I could always see the 2 icons in My Computer and was able to view the contents of my Zune, but could not add any type of files. My steps: a. Uninstall Zune software b. Used regedit and removed all keys related to Zune b1. Forgot - Installed MS dotnetfx2.0, the install indicated that I had dotnetfx already, so I chose "repair". c. Reboot d. Installed Zune software e. Executed Zune software and connected Zune player once to ensure it would be found. f. Closed software and disconnected Zune player e. Used Windows Task Manager and killed all Zune processes g. Used the Zune patcher - 4.0 - Patched successful (did not even look at regedit values, but you can) h. Executed Zune software and connected Zune player i. Used My Computer and could see 2 Zune icons again. j. Okay, here is where I think some us get tripped up. Using the Zune software, start a transfer of a large file to your Zune. This will give you time to experiment with file transfers via My Computer, Explorer windows. I started a transfer of an MP4 movie, this takes extra time because the Zune software has to convert MP4 to be used on the Zune. k. While the movie is being transfered, I was able to create folders on the root directory of the Zune player, where you see the folders called Music, Video, etc... I was then able to copy a zipped file to the Zune in one of the new folders. This the HD function. You cannot view your folders your created on the Zune itself, only when the Zune is connected to your computer. l. The final test, I took a downloaded album that contained the .mp3 files along with album art. Still while the movie file was in transfer, I copied the album folder (the entire directory at once) into the Zune player Music folder. There was even a pop up window that indicated that the album art files were not in the proper format and they possibly could not be viewed on the Zune. I let the copy process copy all files. m. I stopped the Zune movie file transfer, then closed the Zune software. Disconnecting my player. n. Started the Zune player and selected Music, now I could see my new album, although it indicated "Unknown", but the songs still contained the ID3 data. I think if all files had been converted at least once for the Zune, the album art and title would be displayed. I will have to test again. o. Using the Zune software again, and starting a movie file sync, it actually remembered where it left off, I was able to delete the album via My Computer explorer window. p. And finally, the movie that was being transferred, I let it finished and it plays and appears to be intact. Hope this helps. -rob