Automatic deletion from your Zune: my current biggest annoyance with the new software

wentzworshipper · 11-22-2007, 09:28 PM

Can someone PLEASEEE!!! make a hack to stop this following problem:

-With the new software when you sync podcasts, songs, videos, and pictures from your computer to your Zune and then delete the media from your computer, the software detects the deletion and so it takes off whatever you deleted from your Zune. This madness must stop!! I have a limited amount of space on my hard drive as it is...and now the Zune can no longer be hacked to use as a portable hard drive...grr!

wrestlerby2010 · 11-23-2007, 08:58 PM

I have the same problem. I'm also mad to about the zune not being able to be used as a portable hard drive. I thought it was gonna be able to w/o having to be hacked. First time i plugged my zune in when running v2, i lost over 200 songs. I think simple is worse, i loved the old version of the zune software, with being able to edit metadata and album art, creating playlists.

rupertb · 11-23-2007, 09:48 PM

I'm a zoob. I just bought my zune today, and already I'm finding this annoying.

Does anyone know the details of how the sync software works? Do you think it might work to just truncate the file on the PC to 0 bytes? Or is the SW smart enough to compare the size of the file on the PC vs the zune?

Also, I see people talking about the old SW. Does that not have the same problem with sync? If so, do you know where I can get it?

thesilentman · 11-29-2007, 07:49 AM

Just got my zune, discovered this issue pretty quickly. Its a pretty big pain, as I bought this thing to store songs on so I don't have to clog up my 20gb laptop drive! Much love to whomever can figure this one out for us, my appreciation for the zune is limited until then.

fade3e · 11-29-2007, 01:17 PM

i havent ried the new software sync yet since i lost my old zune and am waiting to get a new one but cant you just turn off auto sync and sync files when you want, that worked with the last software

adgloride · 11-29-2007, 01:37 PM

I found if you disconnect the zune, then delete the song, its still on the zune when you reconnect it. Hopefully M$ will release a quick update to fix it.

froggger · 12-02-2007, 10:25 AM

i have found it deletes albums from my zune when i don't tell ti to and they're still in my library.
i don't have room on my comp for a bunch of movies and stuff, thats why i have 30 gigs on my zune. has anybody tried deleting the files in explorer, but leaving the entry in the zune software? i think that may work.

raintheory · 12-02-2007, 02:07 PM

if yr zune is "linked" to your pc, this will happen.

if you set up yr zune as "guest" this doesn't happen:

http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...-guest-pc.html

thesilentman · 12-02-2007, 08:17 PM

Here's a fix I found on another board:
1. remove all monitored files from the zune software in the Settings menu.
2. Create a non-monitored file on your computer to store your music
3. Drag and drop folders from this file to your collection in the zune software.
4. sync those files to your zune
5. close the zune software, go into your files and delete the music files, but LEAVE THE FOLDERS!!!
6. When you sync your zune again, it will think those files are still on your computer and will not delete them from your zune.

wentzworshipper · 02-03-2008, 01:35 PM

by the way, this is an old post but i have to update it. from another forum from a while ago, you
1) settings>device>remove this device
2)unplug your zune
3)delete everything you don't want off your computer, from the zune library, my music, etc
4) plug in your zune again and follow the instructions
result: nothing removed from your zune!! YAY!

sowhatu · 02-05-2008, 10:32 AM

weven if there as in-file deletion, u would still need to sync it to completly remove them files from zune via software.

so, i really dont see the need.

mr.handsomeman · 02-05-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wentzworshipper

by the way, this is an old post but i have to update it. from another forum from a while ago, you
1) settings>device>remove this device
2)unplug your zune
3)delete everything you don't want off your computer, from the zune library, my music, etc
4) plug in your zune again and follow the instructions
result: nothing removed from your zune!! YAY!

actually just made a reply to another post and advised the same thing. It's a little tedious, but it's what you got to do .

forsakenmike3000 · 02-07-2008, 10:12 AM

I have the same problem.

When the zune gets plugged in it deletes whatever the computer doesnt have. It will also just randomly sync anything the computer just got aswell. Even if i chose "let me choose" in the setting menu it still does whatever it feels it should do.

Also, The zune program has no idea what i have for music. It says i dont have like 600 songs when i clearly have over 2000. For example:

I have Breaking Benjamins second cd on my zune. and i have their first on the computer. If i put the second cd on the computer from the zune the zune prog never finds it. and i can not put the other cd on the zune either way.

ONE MORE PROBLEM!
The zune prog has a crap load of songs that i no longer own. It htinks i do and so wont get rid of them, it wont get rid of old songs or find new ones. Its total junk and the worst program ive ever used.

got zune? · 02-09-2008, 09:15 PM

I have over 500gb of storage on my pc so this is a non-issue for me

kidart451 · 02-12-2008, 07:55 PM

tats gay!!
MS fix it!

Numb3ronep1mp · 02-12-2008, 07:59 PM

.:The zune had deleted about 500 of my songs but I had my shiz backed up on the other desktop as well:.

11-22-2007, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
wentzworshipper Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 129 Reputation: 13	Automatic deletion from your Zune: my current biggest annoyance with the new software Can someone *PLEASEEE!!!* make a hack to stop this following problem: -With the new software when you sync podcasts, songs, videos, and pictures from your computer to your Zune and then delete the media from your computer, the software detects the deletion and so it takes off whatever you deleted from your Zune. This madness must stop!! I have a limited amount of space on my hard drive as it is...and now the Zune can no longer be hacked to use as a portable hard drive...grr!

11-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrestlerby2010 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In A House Posts: 33 Reputation: 10	I have the same problem. I'm also mad to about the zune not being able to be used as a portable hard drive. I thought it was gonna be able to w/o having to be hacked. First time i plugged my zune in when running v2, i lost over 200 songs. I think simple is worse, i loved the old version of the zune software, with being able to edit metadata and album art, creating playlists. __________________ "If you can't win, make the guy ahead of you break the record." To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-29-2007, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
fade3e ehh not sure... zB Programmer Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 274 Reputation: 34	i havent ried the new software sync yet since i lost my old zune and am waiting to get a new one but cant you just turn off auto sync and sync files when you want, that worked with the last software __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-05-2008, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
sowhatu Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hamilton, ontario Posts: 362 Reputation: 12	weven if there as in-file deletion, u would still need to sync it to completly remove them files from zune via software. so, i really dont see the need. __________________ 12:33 AM <saab900> haha,i tried jumping my dog but she ran away!!!!

02-07-2008, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
forsakenmike3000 Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	I have the same problem. When the zune gets plugged in it deletes whatever the computer doesnt have. It will also just randomly sync anything the computer just got aswell. Even if i chose "let me choose" in the setting menu it still does whatever it feels it should do. Also, The zune program has no idea what i have for music. It says i dont have like 600 songs when i clearly have over 2000. For example: I have Breaking Benjamins second cd on my zune. and i have their first on the computer. If i put the second cd on the computer from the zune the zune prog never finds it. and i can not put the other cd on the zune either way. ONE MORE PROBLEM! The zune prog has a crap load of songs that i no longer own. It htinks i do and so wont get rid of them, it wont get rid of old songs or find new ones. Its total junk and the worst program ive ever used. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by forsakenmike3000 : 02-07-2008 at 10:15 AM. Reason: typos

11-23-2007, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
rupertb Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I'm a zoob. I just bought my zune today, and already I'm finding this annoying. Does anyone know the details of how the sync software works? Do you think it might work to just truncate the file on the PC to 0 bytes? Or is the SW smart enough to compare the size of the file on the PC vs the zune? Also, I see people talking about the old SW. Does that not have the same problem with sync? If so, do you know where I can get it?

11-29-2007, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
thesilentman Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	Just got my zune, discovered this issue pretty quickly. Its a pretty big pain, as I bought this thing to store songs on so I don't have to clog up my 20gb laptop drive! Much love to whomever can figure this one out for us, my appreciation for the zune is limited until then.

11-29-2007, 01:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
adgloride Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 31 Reputation: 10	I found if you disconnect the zune, then delete the song, its still on the zune when you reconnect it. Hopefully M$ will release a quick update to fix it.

12-02-2007, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
froggger Zuner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Reputation: 12	i have found it deletes albums from my zune when i don't tell ti to and they're still in my library. i don't have room on my comp for a bunch of movies and stuff, thats why i have 30 gigs on my zune. has anybody tried deleting the files in explorer, but leaving the entry in the zune software? i think that may work.

12-02-2007, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
raintheory Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10	if yr zune is "linked" to your pc, this will happen. if you set up yr zune as "guest" this doesn't happen: http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...-guest-pc.html

12-02-2007, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
thesilentman Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	Here's a fix I found on another board: 1. remove all monitored files from the zune software in the Settings menu. 2. Create a non-monitored file on your computer to store your music 3. Drag and drop folders from this file to your collection in the zune software. 4. sync those files to your zune 5. close the zune software, go into your files and delete the music files, but LEAVE THE FOLDERS!!! 6. When you sync your zune again, it will think those files are still on your computer and will not delete them from your zune.

02-03-2008, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
wentzworshipper Experienced Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 129 Reputation: 13	by the way, this is an old post but i have to update it. from another forum from a while ago, you 1) settings>device>remove this device 2)unplug your zune 3)delete everything you don't want off your computer, from the zune library, my music, etc 4) plug in your zune again and follow the instructions result: nothing removed from your zune!! YAY!

02-09-2008, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
got zune? Zune Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 916 Posts: 762 Reputation: 103	I have over 500gb of storage on my pc so this is a non-issue for me __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-12-2008, 07:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
kidart451 Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73 Reputation: 9	tats gay!! MS fix it!

02-12-2008, 07:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Numb3ronep1mp Jr. Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 36 Reputation: 10	.:The zune had deleted about 500 of my songs but I had my shiz backed up on the other desktop as well:.

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