[SOLVED] Play music from zune through PC

italy273 · 04-30-2008, 12:21 PM

I just got myself a 80gb Zune and love it so far but I was wondering if it was possible to play music from Zune through a PC without having the library present on the computer. My brother has an Ipod and I know Itunes lets you play the music that's on the Ipod without having any of the songs present on the computer as long as the Ipod is connected.

I can see my collection but can't play it and from reading you can't use the Zune software but I wasn't sure if their was a hack or 3rd party software. I would like to get rid of some of my collection and free up some space and play my music through different computers.

Thanks

Gregory · 04-30-2008, 12:23 PM

Nope, sorry. If you want to delete the content from your computer and keep it on the Zune, set the Zune to guest mode.

jediMattX · 04-30-2008, 12:42 PM

What would the advantages be from playing THROUGH your computer? Wouldent it just be easier to use Mediamonkey or the Zune Software?

Tobososlow · 04-30-2008, 12:48 PM

I think the point would be what he said, to free up space on his PC. I wish we had a feature like that but I haven't seen anything, never really thought much of it though.

Darth Camel · 04-30-2008, 03:25 PM

Nope, sorry. You can't do that. It'd be nice though if we could.

charmed61 · 04-30-2008, 03:31 PM

yea i'd love to free up some space too, since i got my zune i've used about 25 to 30% of my harddrive =/

italy273 · 04-30-2008, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the replies. I though MS would have thought of that since it is still media they only reason I can see MS not doing it because the Zune could use mirrors and shadows rather than the actual file. It would be a nice feature than you can use your Zune on any computer that has Zune software and a sync cable.

lilray3 · 05-03-2008, 07:25 AM

if you really want to listen to your zune while on your computer, get another set of speakers and plug in your zune through that one...very tedious i know

Dubbin · 05-04-2008, 05:30 AM

Just run a cable from the headphone jack to the line in on your computer. I know thats not exactly what you're looking for but it will work.

04-30-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
italy273 Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	[SOLVED] Play music from zune through PC I just got myself a 80gb Zune and love it so far but I was wondering if it was possible to play music from Zune through a PC without having the library present on the computer. My brother has an Ipod and I know Itunes lets you play the music that's on the Ipod without having any of the songs present on the computer as long as the Ipod is connected. I can see my collection but can't play it and from reading you can't use the Zune software but I wasn't sure if their was a hack or 3rd party software. I would like to get rid of some of my collection and free up some space and play my music through different computers. Thanks

04-30-2008, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,398 Reputation: 251 $zB: 3707 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Nope, sorry. If you want to delete the content from your computer and keep it on the Zune, set the Zune to guest mode. __________________ 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. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me.

04-30-2008, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
jediMattX Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 100 Reputation: 11 $zB: 88 Donate	What would the advantages be from playing THROUGH your computer? Wouldent it just be easier to use Mediamonkey or the Zune Software? __________________ --jediMatt

04-30-2008, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tobososlow Super Tough Killer Robot GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,099 Reputation: 59 $zB: 649 Donate	I think the point would be what he said, to free up space on his PC. I wish we had a feature like that but I haven't seen anything, never really thought much of it though. __________________ 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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Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,101 Reputation: 59 $zB: 814 Donate	Nope, sorry. You can't do that. It'd be nice though if we could. __________________ 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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04-30-2008, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
charmed61 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Gold Rush State! Posts: 628 Reputation: 5 $zB: 322 Donate	yea i'd love to free up some space too, since i got my zune i've used about 25 to 30% of my harddrive =/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-30-2008, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
italy273 Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	Thanks Thanks for the replies. I though MS would have thought of that since it is still media they only reason I can see MS not doing it because the Zune could use mirrors and shadows rather than the actual file. It would be a nice feature than you can use your Zune on any computer that has Zune software and a sync cable.

05-03-2008, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
lilray3 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 118 Reputation: 8 $zB: 106 Donate	if you really want to listen to your zune while on your computer, get another set of speakers and plug in your zune through that one...very tedious i know

05-04-2008, 05:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dubbin Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 4 Reputation: 10 $zB: 4 Donate	Just run a cable from the headphone jack to the line in on your computer. I know thats not exactly what you're looking for but it will work.

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