Possible Fixes for common Zune2 software issues - Page 4

boyer3434 · 01-06-2008, 02:03 PM

can you please explain further about the blurry screen, where do I hit run at?

NVM, I got to run and found HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but it says nothing about a zune, a little more help.

Dizzy · 01-08-2008, 02:41 PM

You need to navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Zune\GeneralS ettings
then follow the steps

boyer3434 · 01-13-2008, 03:05 PM

When I copy that in it says that can not find that file.

speedster00 · 01-14-2008, 12:56 PM

Dont copy that in. There's a spelling mistake. Just drill down to it.

jackelly18 · 01-14-2008, 01:49 PM

my new zune software won't open after install?

Gregory · 01-14-2008, 01:59 PM

Try uninstalling with unzoone and reinstalling with SZIP2.

Dizzy · 01-14-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedster00

Dont copy that in. There's a spelling mistake. Just drill down to it.

Actually, it's not a spelling mistake, zB just is funky and automatically places a space in Settings. You gotta delete the space.

But indeed, it's best you just twirl down the arrows until you've reached where you're supposed to be

Dizzy · 02-10-2008, 08:14 AM

Updated with improved method for connecting as guest and with jce2005's solutions for install errors.

nathanlawliet · 02-11-2008, 05:55 PM

This is probably the most linked to thread on the forum.

Nice post.

Dizzy · 02-11-2008, 06:00 PM

It is

18,000+ views.

bestsoft666 · 04-11-2008, 11:51 PM

And instead of deleting them, i'd just rename them.

hwengmgr · 04-26-2008, 11:27 AM

"the specified service does not exist as an installed service" Error

I found this to be due to a missing service called "Windows Driver Foundation" It used to be running but somewhere along the way something uninstalled it. Installing Windows Media Player 11 reinstalled it and made the error go away.

Zuneboards won't let me put a link in this message to the other post with more details. Search on the above error message to find the other thread with more details in it.

etbll87 · 05-30-2008, 03:32 PM

can anyone help with the problem of installing that i have,........
it says:

system updates required
zune software installation can't continue until youv'e installed one or more required updates
this current version of windows media center isn't supported. please upgrade your Media center machine to 2005 with upgrade 2 or later

I have gone through customer support on the phone with zune and microsoft with no luck
i am currently running media center 2004 but cant seem to update it and microsofts site is no help. is there an easy way to go from 2004 media center to 2005?

Gregory · 05-30-2008, 03:36 PM

You would need to buy a new copy, and that would be Vista Ultimate.

You could always try installing with SZIP 2.5.

Quote:

Originally Posted by etbll87

can anyone help with the problem of installing that i have,........
it says:

system updates required
zune software installation can't continue until youv'e installed one or more required updates
this current version of windows media center isn't supported. please upgrade your Media center machine to 2005 with upgrade 2 or later

I have gone through customer support on the phone with zune and microsoft with no luck
i am currently running media center 2004 but cant seem to update it and microsofts site is no help. is there an easy way to go from 2004 media center to 2005?

pocketdoc · 06-22-2008, 02:05 PM

Dizzy, great thread.

New to the board, so bear with me.

I installed the software without a problem on Vista Ult. Zune 80 synced fine.

The problem I seem to be having is with the library. I have added some songs and corrected some others and the software is not showing the changes.

I even tried to play one of the new albums and the software said it found new media, but it is not showing up in my library. I also closed the program and reopened it without luck

I checked the tags and they seem ok.

Not sure what to do next.

Dizzy · 06-26-2008, 06:46 AM

Try running the Media Collection Reset Tool:http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/gen...agnostics.html

ekherd · 07-03-2008, 06:58 PM

I am having a problem that I can't seem to find on this site. I am sure I have overlooked it since you guys cover just about anything.

When I load a CD with MP3 song files I drag them and drop them to the "music" file of my computer. This automatically loads them into the Zune software but just about every time I do this it leaves out numerous songs and I have to go back and drag each song that was missing and drop them into the music file. Most of the time this works and they show up in Zune but this is a pain in the ass to do everytime I want to load up an album on my Zune player. Is there any fix to this because it is absolute insanity having to do this every flippin time I want some new music? If I don't sometimes I could be without 3-5 or more songs off one album! Thanks

Killjoy427 · 08-12-2008, 08:05 PM

Thanks alot!

Rechard · 09-02-2008, 11:59 AM

Is this good?

01-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#61 (permalink)
boyer3434 Zewbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 3 Donate	can you please explain further about the blurry screen, where do I hit run at? NVM, I got to run and found HKEY_CURRENT_USER, but it says nothing about a zune, a little more help. Last edited by Dizzy : 01-08-2008 at 02:38 PM.

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01-13-2008, 03:05 PM	#63 (permalink)
boyer3434 Zewbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 3 Donate	When I copy that in it says that can not find that file.

01-14-2008, 12:56 PM	#64 (permalink)
speedster00 Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 87 Reputation: 17 $zB: 11 Donate	Dont copy that in. There's a spelling mistake. Just drill down to it.

02-11-2008, 05:55 PM	#69 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,557 Reputation: 62 $zB: 395 Donate	This is probably the most linked to thread on the forum. Nice post. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-11-2008, 06:00 PM	#70 (permalink)
Dizzy caucASIAN, but not as cool as ASIANS Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,633 Reputation: 275 $zB: 111 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	It is 18,000+ views. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dizzy - Founder of zB REDnecks. Master Chief of Hillbillies.

04-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#71 (permalink)
bestsoft666 Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10 $zB: 3 Donate	And instead of deleting them, i'd just rename them.

04-26-2008, 11:27 AM	#72 (permalink)
hwengmgr Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 3 Donate	"the specified service does not exist as an installed service" Error I found this to be due to a missing service called "Windows Driver Foundation" It used to be running but somewhere along the way something uninstalled it. Installing Windows Media Player 11 reinstalled it and made the error go away. Zuneboards won't let me put a link in this message to the other post with more details. Search on the above error message to find the other thread with more details in it.

05-30-2008, 03:32 PM	#73 (permalink)
etbll87 Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	can anyone help with the problem of installing that i have,........ it says: system updates required zune software installation can't continue until youv'e installed one or more required updates this current version of windows media center isn't supported. please upgrade your Media center machine to 2005 with upgrade 2 or later I have gone through customer support on the phone with zune and microsoft with no luck i am currently running media center 2004 but cant seem to update it and microsofts site is no help. is there an easy way to go from 2004 media center to 2005?

06-22-2008, 02:05 PM	#75 (permalink)
pocketdoc Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	Dizzy, great thread. New to the board, so bear with me. I installed the software without a problem on Vista Ult. Zune 80 synced fine. The problem I seem to be having is with the library. I have added some songs and corrected some others and the software is not showing the changes. I even tried to play one of the new albums and the software said it found new media, but it is not showing up in my library. I also closed the program and reopened it without luck I checked the tags and they seem ok. Not sure what to do next.

06-26-2008, 06:46 AM	#76 (permalink)
Dizzy caucASIAN, but not as cool as ASIANS Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,633 Reputation: 275 $zB: 111 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Try running the Media Collection Reset Tool:http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/gen...agnostics.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Dizzy - Founder of zB REDnecks. Master Chief of Hillbillies.

07-03-2008, 06:58 PM	#77 (permalink)
ekherd Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	I am having a problem that I can't seem to find on this site. I am sure I have overlooked it since you guys cover just about anything. When I load a CD with MP3 song files I drag them and drop them to the "music" file of my computer. This automatically loads them into the Zune software but just about every time I do this it leaves out numerous songs and I have to go back and drag each song that was missing and drop them into the music file. Most of the time this works and they show up in Zune but this is a pain in the ass to do everytime I want to load up an album on my Zune player. Is there any fix to this because it is absolute insanity having to do this every flippin time I want some new music? If I don't sometimes I could be without 3-5 or more songs off one album! Thanks

08-12-2008, 08:05 PM	#78 (permalink)
Killjoy427 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10 $zB: 32 Donate	Thanks alot!

09-02-2008, 11:59 AM	#79 (permalink)
Rechard Banned Squirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 12 Donate	Is this good?

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