Limewire songs to zune?

shurley · 07-01-2008, 08:00 AM

I'm having no luck transfering my Limewire songs to Zune. They are in wma format. And I've even transferred them into the Zune folder (the one in "My Music"). But that doesn't seem to be working. Ppl on other message boards suggest that this should work though. Am I not dragging the sonngs into the right folder?

Can someone help me please?

Note: One thing I noticed is that the songs that I ripped from a CD into the Zune folder are listed as Unprotected and the songs that I ripped from Limewire are listed as protected. Zune will not play them becuase of this. Could this be it? How do I change the protection on these files?

mk1000 · 07-01-2008, 08:04 AM

If putting the songs into the folder doesn't work, it could be a specific problem for the music files themselves. Try highlighting and dragging all the downloaded music into the zune software while it's open, if the software accepts it, then nothing is wrong with the music and you've solved your problem.

shurley · 07-01-2008, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the response, I appreciate it.

I tried to highlight and drag into the open software just now (sorry but that means dragging it into the official zune pink collection screen right?). That didn't work either...

Does it make a difference that I'm in Canada. Zune was just release here a week ago...

shurley · 07-01-2008, 09:19 AM

Actually, I shoudl clarify that I downloaded songs from Bearshare and when they get downloaded they are protected. When I download from Limewire, they are not protected. I've now successfully transferred a song from my LImewire library to Zune.

But...now my limewire doesn't work becuase I says its behind a firewall (never used to be).

I didn't realize that Bearshare was like that...

**PoN** · 07-01-2008, 09:32 AM

hmm its not really zune software fault i believe there is some sort of problem with your downloading programs such as limewire and bearshare.. have you tried uninstalling yet?

shurley · 07-01-2008, 09:49 AM

Yeah I don't think its Zune either now that I've transfered some of my old limewire songs onto Zune. Only problem is that now my Limewire is not longer connecting.

I've heard that if you dowload a new gnutella file that it sometime works to get limewire up and running again, but am not sure where to find a safe one to download.

Alternatively, I'd like to download from a website that leaves the files unprotected (Bearshare files all come protected).

Justananomaly · 07-01-2008, 09:56 AM

There is always frostwire which is a free varient of limewire that is around 300% better. Google it and check it out.

Phantom707 · 07-01-2008, 10:14 AM

You'll need to remove the protection from them by using something like TuneBite. I don't have any recommendation for a program for that purpose, though.

As for Lime Wire's connection problem, we'll need to know if you use Window's Firewall or something else. If you use a firewall, then you'll need to go in and allow LimeWire.exe through.

snmbmx1992 · 07-01-2008, 11:01 AM

change your download folder in limewire to my music so when you download music it goes to my music and make sure that zune is set to check my music for audio files

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shurley Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Limewire songs to zune? <a href='http://ad.planet1.crowdgather.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a9bd1080&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://ad.planet1.crowdgather.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=38&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a9bd1080' border='0' alt='' /></a> I'm having no luck transfering my Limewire songs to Zune. They are in wma format. And I've even transferred them into the Zune folder (the one in "My Music"). But that doesn't seem to be working. Ppl on other message boards suggest that this should work though. Am I not dragging the sonngs into the right folder? Can someone help me please? Note: One thing I noticed is that the songs that I ripped from a CD into the Zune folder are listed as Unprotected and the songs that I ripped from Limewire are listed as protected. Zune will not play them becuase of this. Could this be it? How do I change the protection on these files? Last edited by shurley : 07-01-2008 at 08:10 AM. Reason: more deets

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mk1000 Support Team Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 270 Reputation: 38 $zB: 9 Donate	If putting the songs into the folder doesn't work, it could be a specific problem for the music files themselves. Try highlighting and dragging all the downloaded music into the zune software while it's open, if the software accepts it, then nothing is wrong with the music and you've solved your problem. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Various Names I use: MK1000 MattK1000 M.K.1000 M.K1000

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Phantom707 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 441 Reputation: 16 $zB: 93 Donate	You'll need to remove the protection from them by using something like TuneBite. I don't have any recommendation for a program for that purpose, though. As for Lime Wire's connection problem, we'll need to know if you use Window's Firewall or something else. If you use a firewall, then you'll need to go in and allow LimeWire.exe through. Last edited by Phantom707 : 07-01-2008 at 10:17 AM.

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07-01-2008, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
shurley Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I tried to highlight and drag into the open software just now (sorry but that means dragging it into the official zune pink collection screen right?). That didn't work either... Does it make a difference that I'm in Canada. Zune was just release here a week ago...

07-01-2008, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
shurley Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Actually, I shoudl clarify that I downloaded songs from Bearshare and when they get downloaded they are protected. When I download from Limewire, they are not protected. I've now successfully transferred a song from my LImewire library to Zune. But...now my limewire doesn't work becuase I says its behind a firewall (never used to be). I didn't realize that Bearshare was like that...

07-01-2008, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
shurley Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Yeah I don't think its Zune either now that I've transfered some of my old limewire songs onto Zune. Only problem is that now my Limewire is not longer connecting. I've heard that if you dowload a new gnutella file that it sometime works to get limewire up and running again, but am not sure where to find a safe one to download. Alternatively, I'd like to download from a website that leaves the files unprotected (Bearshare files all come protected).

07-01-2008, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
snmbmx1992 Squirt Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 19 Reputation: 10 $zB: 18 Donate	change your download folder in limewire to my music so when you download music it goes to my music and make sure that zune is set to check my music for audio files

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