[Tutorial]Delete media on Software but not on Zune. Without guest mode. The best way

jackluo923 · 05-18-2008, 10:10 AM

1) You put your media in a unmonitored folder
2) You drag and drop the media file in the zune software
3) Sync your content to your zune
4) Delete the files on your computer from the unmonitored folder
5) There's no more steps to follow. The zune software will try to sync the files you've deleted, but instead of deleting it off the zune, it'll skip the file.

Scrapz616 · 05-18-2008, 01:21 PM

Just tried it out, and it works. Good job.
The music won't play on the software, but it stays on the zune.

soccerfreak24 · 05-18-2008, 02:09 PM

Great find.. a lot of people ask this, glad we have a simple solution, +rep.

jackluo923 · 05-18-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapz616

Just tried it out, and it works. Good job.
The music won't play on the software, but it stays on the zune.

The music won't work because it's not suppose to work. Since you've deleted the music from your hdd, the zune software only have access to the library information.

This trick also works if you have music on an external HDD. ***The zune software will not delete the media off the zune if you disconnect the external HDD even if the media is set to be monitored.***

focker409 · 05-19-2008, 03:41 PM

thanks so much

EndUnknown · 05-19-2008, 03:51 PM

cool. I can get zunecard updates w/o the stupid sync groups.

**HeXuS** · 05-20-2008, 03:39 AM

Couldn't you also just remove the Sync Groups? Those are what keep your Software & Player integrated and always up to date...

Just a thought.

jackluo923 · 05-20-2008, 02:44 PM

If you remove the sync group. you won't be able to keep your software and player integrated and always up to date.

Just a thought to your thought.

**HeXuS** · 06-01-2008, 10:24 PM

My tutorial is perfecto:

http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/tut...-not-zune.html

appleguy91 · 06-04-2008, 05:59 AM

muc simpler than my version thanks.

Carlos1991 · 06-25-2008, 04:46 PM

Thank you! It works like magic!

Grimloktt · 06-28-2008, 04:30 PM

1) You put your media in a unmonitored folder
2) You drag and drop the media file in the zune software
3) Sync your content to your zune
4) Delete the files on your computer from the unmonitored folder
5) There's no more steps to follow. The zune software will try to sync the files you've deleted, but instead of deleting it off the zune, it'll skip the file.

I need some clarification. So, you put your files you want synched to your Zune in a folder...not monitored by Zune. Then, you drag your unmonitored folder into the Zune monitored folder and sync. Finally, you delete the files within your dropped folder which is within the monitored file?

Is this correct? Are you saying then that everytime I want to add new files to my zune and then delete them I have to reaccomplish this process?

Grimloktt · 06-28-2008, 04:33 PM

And by re-accomplishing this process I'll add another folder everytime...and end up with lots of folders in my zune folder?

jackluo923 · 06-28-2008, 10:16 PM

If you're using zune firmware and software 2.5, You can try the other way of accomplish the same thing.

Load everything into the zune software. Sync, then delete stuff in the software. A window will pop up and it'll ask you if you want to delete the files and keep it on your zune. Select that and you'll be done.

mutequacky · 06-29-2008, 03:49 AM

oh god way easier. thank you

kowatl · 07-06-2008, 02:59 PM

i have a bunch of music on a dvd can i do the same? drag a folder with all the music on the disk an later erase it?

05-18-2008, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	[Tutorial]Delete media on Software but not on Zune. Without guest mode. The best way 1) You put your media in a unmonitored folder 2) You drag and drop the media file in the zune software 3) Sync your content to your zune 4) Delete the files on your computer from the unmonitored folder 5) There's no more steps to follow. The zune software will try to sync the files you've deleted, but instead of deleting it off the zune, it'll skip the file.

05-18-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,625 Reputation: 130 $zB: 1281 Donate	Just tried it out, and it works. Good job. The music won't play on the software, but it stays on the zune. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Throw Ya L's Up* 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.

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soccerfreak24 Support Team Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,896 Reputation: 178 $zB: 45 Donate	Great find.. a lot of people ask this, glad we have a simple solution, +rep. __________________ 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-20-2008, 03:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
HeXuS Vista Zune Styler Premium Member Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 186 Reputation: 35 $zB: 135 Donate	Couldn't you also just remove the Sync Groups? Those are what keep your Software & Player integrated and always up to date... Just a thought. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
HeXuS Vista Zune Styler Premium Member Experienced Zuner Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 186 Reputation: 35 $zB: 135 Donate	My tutorial is perfecto: http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/tut...-not-zune.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-19-2008, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
focker409 Squirt Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 $zB: 14 Donate	thanks so much

05-20-2008, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	If you remove the sync group. you won't be able to keep your software and player integrated and always up to date. Just a thought to your thought.

06-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
appleguy91 Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 55 Reputation: 10 $zB: 23 Donate	muc simpler than my version thanks.

06-25-2008, 04:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Carlos1991 Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	Thank you! It works like magic!

06-28-2008, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grimloktt Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	1) You put your media in a unmonitored folder 2) You drag and drop the media file in the zune software 3) Sync your content to your zune 4) Delete the files on your computer from the unmonitored folder 5) There's no more steps to follow. The zune software will try to sync the files you've deleted, but instead of deleting it off the zune, it'll skip the file. I need some clarification. So, you put your files you want synched to your Zune in a folder...not monitored by Zune. Then, you drag your unmonitored folder into the Zune monitored folder and sync. Finally, you delete the files within your dropped folder which is within the monitored file? Is this correct? Are you saying then that everytime I want to add new files to my zune and then delete them I have to reaccomplish this process?

06-28-2008, 04:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Grimloktt Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	And by re-accomplishing this process I'll add another folder everytime...and end up with lots of folders in my zune folder?

06-28-2008, 10:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	If you're using zune firmware and software 2.5, You can try the other way of accomplish the same thing. Load everything into the zune software. Sync, then delete stuff in the software. A window will pop up and it'll ask you if you want to delete the files and keep it on your zune. Select that and you'll be done. __________________ 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. 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.

06-29-2008, 03:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
mutequacky Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 134 Reputation: 13 $zB: 27 Donate	oh god way easier. thank you __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-06-2008, 02:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
kowatl Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: hemet ca Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 13 Donate	i have a bunch of music on a dvd can i do the same? drag a folder with all the music on the disk an later erase it?

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