zAlternator Support and Discussion

[Gregory]

Try what is suggested in my signature.

Originally Posted by polartch01

Hey, me too! It would be great to get this fixed. Wow, this stupid Zune has been soooo problematic. I'll probably just sell it for an iPod..Darn, I wish I could actually use the freaking thing.

Edit: Forgot, now I can't even sync with Zune, wmp11 or anything. Its a useless blob of buggy, ******ed machinery fit to have gasoline poured over, which is about what my frustration level.

[polartch01]

Lol, I am. Second time I've had to download Szip today.

[jaybee]

Originally Posted by thembc

I can't get it to recognize with anything. I think I unlocked it successfully because the Zune software won't recognize it.

I ran everything as administrator just in case...but to no avail.

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NVM I got it. But now when I click FINISH to renaming the Device in WMP it gives me this.

"Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file might be in use, you might not have access to the computer where the file is stored, or your proxy settings might not be correct."

It has the same name already there from the Zune software, and that's how I'm leaving it.

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& When I click cancel and try to sync it gives me the same message. It gives me this error code: C00D11D2

And this webpage to visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...nalid=80070005

I have figured it out you pretty much have to sync something longer than one song because the Zune program can upload it to the Zune too quickly start to upload a movie to the Zune and then follow the rest of the instructions. PityOnU...thanx you are Zune royalty! This is awesome...

[fishfuzz]

Just tried it out with my Z80 and MediaMonkey 3. While I can play random tracks from the Zune, the tracks listed per folder (under Music, for example) are far from accurate. An excellent start, however, and hope to see more updates soon!

[jaybee]

I'm just happy even more than the syncing wit WMP11 is the fact that I now can see what tracks are repeated on my Zune and remove them a lot easier!

[Pocker09]

so when synching with other software dose that mean if you have a mpeg or other type of file that the zune doesnt play it will convert it?

[polartch01]

Originally Posted by Gregory

Try what is suggested in my signature.

Gregory, i am very thankful for your patience and knowledge in this issue. You single-handedly saved my zune from a toaster oven and possibly a horrible accident involving gasoline. So, thank you very, very much.

[Gregory]

Thanks, now that is sig worthy material there.

Originally Posted by polartch01

Gregory, i am very thankful for your patience and knowledge in this issue. You single-handedly saved my zune from a toaster oven and possibly a horrible accident involving gasoline. So, thank you very, very much.

Only if the software you are syncing with has a built in converter.

Originally Posted by Pocker09

so when synching with other software dose that mean if you have a mpeg or other type of file that the zune doesnt play it will convert it?

[smurf]

It works.

I run a legal copy of Windows Vista Home Premium, using the lastest version of Windows Media Player, and the latest version of the Zune software. I also have the latest firmware on my Zune.

I cannot change the sync settings, but I can send songs to my Zune, without error.

Thank you! I'll be staying tuned for more updates.

[smurf]

Now I need someone to figure out how to send .amzn (Amazon Unbox's pre-converted mobile video files) to my Zune

[polartch01]

Originally Posted by Gregory

Thanks, now that is sig worthy material there.

Lol, awesome.

[Relmin]

I am having the same problem as LancerRevolution... I open the zune program, start my zune synching, force it to close in the middle of the sync, but then when I go to the zAlternator it wont switch from the Zune program to General WMP

Is there something I am doing wrong or something more I need to do?

Or even better, is there a way for me to just use the version 1 Zune software other than the ver. 2 crap?

[lpxxfaintxx]

On your Zune (device) screen, does it show "Connected" or "Syncing."

[polartch01]

If you search around the forums you can find a download for Zune 1.x.

[teknogrunt38id]

perhaps somehow this could be of some use to the linux comunity too

[sracer]

Originally Posted by PityOnU

Same as above. You do not need to unlock the device to see it in other programs, you need to unlock it to sync with it. Try unlocking it, disconnecting it, and then hooking it back up. You'll see what I mean.

Yep.. I see what you mean. Thanks for the clarification.

Perhaps something to think about for a future modification or addition to this tool... maybe a monitor/launcher....

User starts the launcher (a new tool that can be configured to start a particular .exe)... launcher checks the running processes for zune.exe and if it finds it then kill it when it starts the sync thread, then launch the specified .exe.

In essence, automate the unlocking process.

[PityOnU]

SOLUTIONS:

For everyone who is getting the "cannot access file on device" error:

Your Zune has not been properly unlocked. Try syncing a video to your Zune instead of a song or a picture and stopping the sync then.

For everyone who is getting the "my current service provider will not change when I click apply error" (Lancer and whoever else that was):

The program cannot access your registry. Make sure you have administrator privaledges, and if you are running Vista, right-click the program and choose "Run as Administrator"





Thankfully I have yet to hear of any errors in the program (I think). I'll be working on iTunes support this week. I just have to get over my friends house to experiment with his registry a little.

[Dizzy]

For those having problems: I just finished writing a tutorial for MediaMonkey and it includes pictures: http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/tut...lternator.html

[jaybee]

Originally Posted by jaybee

I have figured it out you pretty much have to sync something longer than one song because the Zune program can upload it to the Zune too quickly start to upload a movie to the Zune and then follow the rest of the instructions. PityOnU...thanx you are Zune royalty! This is awesome...

Plz try the above...I think this might work for you...and make sure you have WMP11

[FSBlackDragun]

Offhand question, How many other people are trying to use this trick in Vista X64? Just curious if perhaps the 64bit OS is whats messing me up...