EXTREME Disappointment With Zune 2.0

GHBoater · 11-22-2007, 10:53 PM

Microsoft has definately lost it in too many ways. As a former employee of 12 years, I have always been a fan in the past but have now decided that they have indeed become "the evil empire" that so many have been claiming for years. I waited until the 2.0 release because I have too much experience with the 1.x products to know that they are never any good and have lots of bugs. However, I am now hearing that 1.0 was OK but 2.0 is so totally awful that everyone wants to go back...

With the massive issues that Vista has seen and the Zune fiasco, I am so glad that I have liqudated all of my MS stock for good. I find it really difficult to believe that they just had their biggest quarter ever because their products really suck!

The album art issues really piss me off, but so does the fact that my Zune will sync with my Vista laptop only about 1 out of 6 attempts. Vista does not recognize the device and keeps trying to load a driver for it. Once in a while the Zune software on my PC will recognize it and then sync, but Vista still has a "unrecognized device" error.

Only a portion of my music will sync. I would guess that approximately 2/3's of it will be recognized, but out of these there are songs spread out everywhere even though I have them very organized in their own folders with clean tags and album art embedded in each tag. For many albums the display shows multiple copies of the album with each copy containing 1 or more songs. I have some albums that show one song per album!

The video goes whacky all the time. I eventually have to shut down the Zune application on my PC because the display is so blurry and unreadable that it becomes a big picture of colored blobs.

The software is so incredibly limited that I find it laughable. My 4 year old would look at and wonder why it doesn't work... You can't do anything with it let alone find what you want to listen to.

I used to hate anything Apple. I have rethought that over the past year or so and can now understand how they will only gain market share as Microsoft loses it. As for my Zune, I'll give it one month. If nothing changes that I'll head back to the store and get my $249 back so that I can get a "real" MP3 player that actually works. No excuses Microsoft--you should certainly be able to produce some simple software that works. I just wonder if you ever even bother to test this new release.

Marshillboy · 11-22-2007, 11:09 PM

/Move to flame forum. Kthxbye.

MemphisMasenko · 11-23-2007, 05:04 PM

thats Vista for ya. Its XP for me.

RZ7X · 01-01-2008, 01:37 PM

i love vista....u xp guys will have 2 upgrade sooner or later

killerjello · 01-30-2008, 10:00 PM

Never! You can't make me leave XP, I like things that work.

nathanlawliet · 01-31-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZ7X

i love vista....u xp guys will have 2 upgrade sooner or later

Well we actually care for our privacy. We don't want Windows DRM, we want a faster computer to play games, we want compatibility, we want to know our personal info isn't being sent to Microsoft, and lots more.

We won't upgrade. We can stay with XP because of all the support it gets. It goes until 2014 ya know.

Viruses
Intruders/Infections
Spyware
Trojans and
Adware

Windows VISTA

LightingZaria · 02-02-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerjello

Never! You can't make me leave XP, I like things that work.

Amen.

got zune? · 02-02-2008, 11:01 PM

I have Vista on my rig and couldn't be happier

ZGamer · 02-02-2008, 11:30 PM

Zune 1 and 2 are awesome!!!

Cheapliquid · 02-04-2008, 04:08 PM

he's just a little grumpy over his non-technical abilities, he'd rather have everything handed to him then try and figure out better/easier ways within the already given system. Innovation my friend.

nathanlawliet · 02-04-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got zune?

I have Vista on my rig and couldn't be happier

I like Vista for it's looks and organization. I'm trying to install it on my PC right now, but ONLY for Halo 2. It will be dual boot, and first Ill:

- Stop it from sending MS personal info on about 6-10 programs
- Stop superfetch
- Stop prefetch
- Get rid of Windows mail, and other things with Vispa
- Stop remote connections

And a bunch of other BS, so Halo 2 plays fine. I will always be an XP lover, user, and it will be my MAIN OS. Vista for NOTHING except Halo 2.

So don't think this means I like it or anything. Vista fanboys. I can't even get it to install right.

Don't think for a SECOND that I like it.

XP ftw. And don't worry guys, I'm still part of the nonexistent ZuneBoards XP Club

got zune? · 02-04-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanlawliet

I like Vista for it's looks and organization. I'm trying to install it on my PC right now, but ONLY for Halo 2. It will be dual boot, and first Ill:

- Stop it from sending MS personal info on about 6-10 programs
- Stop superfetch
- Stop prefetch
- Get rid of Windows mail, and other things with Vispa
- Stop remote connections

And a bunch of other BS, so Halo 2 plays fine. I will always be an XP lover, user, and it will be my MAIN OS. Vista for NOTHING except Halo 2.

So don't think this means I like it or anything. Vista fanboys. I can't even get it to install right.

Don't think for a SECOND that I like it.

XP ftw. And don't worry guys, I'm still part of the nonexistent ZuneBoards XP Club

I had no problem installing it and it's been a joy ever since. The few issues that did pop up were quickly dealt with and are no longer.

Bogard · 02-05-2008, 10:03 AM

It seems all microsoft products tend to work well with me. Vista hasn't given me too many problems, my 360 has already lasted longer than most with no signs of slowing down, and my Zune has been great. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones.

mr.handsomeman · 02-05-2008, 10:07 AM

i've never had any problems with microsoft. I mean, nothing's ever been drastic you know? I think that Apple is just something that people want to get into because it's like: "ooh! something new! let's be different and get it!" I love Windows XP.

kennethlongneck · 02-05-2008, 04:52 PM

I've heard a rumor going around the church that all Mac users are destined to burn forever so I'm going to stick with my windows xp just to be safe. Besides, Mac just does shoddy work

BMan · 02-11-2008, 03:30 PM

I have not had any of the issues at all that this dude is talking about. I couldn't be happier with my Zune 2 or Vista.

Zuune · 02-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Vista is awsome. XP is an old tried and used operating system. The only reason it has so much support of devices is that it has been out for a long time. When XP cam out I don't remeber that many people saying theyll stick with widows 2000 or whatever u used before that cause it was not around for a long time.

nathanlawliet · 02-11-2008, 05:37 PM

GET BACK ON TOPIC!

The Zune ITSELF isn't bad, it's the software that sucks.

But that's why PityonU is making the zAlternator

Bear holding a shark · 02-11-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennethlongneck

I've heard a rumor going around the church that all Mac users are destined to burn forever so I'm going to stick with my windows xp just to be safe. Besides, Mac just does shoddy work

I see you too attend the Church of Zune.

11-22-2007, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
GHBoater Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10 $zB: 0 Donate	EXTREME Disappointment With Zune 2.0 Microsoft has definately lost it in too many ways. As a former employee of 12 years, I have always been a fan in the past but have now decided that they have indeed become "the evil empire" that so many have been claiming for years. I waited until the 2.0 release because I have too much experience with the 1.x products to know that they are never any good and have lots of bugs. However, I am now hearing that 1.0 was OK but 2.0 is so totally awful that everyone wants to go back... With the massive issues that Vista has seen and the Zune fiasco, I am so glad that I have liqudated all of my MS stock for good. I find it really difficult to believe that they just had their biggest quarter ever because their products really suck! The album art issues really piss me off, but so does the fact that my Zune will sync with my Vista laptop only about 1 out of 6 attempts. Vista does not recognize the device and keeps trying to load a driver for it. Once in a while the Zune software on my PC will recognize it and then sync, but Vista still has a "unrecognized device" error. Only a portion of my music will sync. I would guess that approximately 2/3's of it will be recognized, but out of these there are songs spread out everywhere even though I have them very organized in their own folders with clean tags and album art embedded in each tag. For many albums the display shows multiple copies of the album with each copy containing 1 or more songs. I have some albums that show one song per album! The video goes whacky all the time. I eventually have to shut down the Zune application on my PC because the display is so blurry and unreadable that it becomes a big picture of colored blobs. The software is so incredibly limited that I find it laughable. My 4 year old would look at and wonder why it doesn't work... You can't do anything with it let alone find what you want to listen to. I used to hate anything Apple. I have rethought that over the past year or so and can now understand how they will only gain market share as Microsoft loses it. As for my Zune, I'll give it one month. If nothing changes that I'll head back to the store and get my $249 back so that I can get a "real" MP3 player that actually works. No excuses Microsoft--you should certainly be able to produce some simple software that works. I just wonder if you ever even bother to test this new release.

02-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
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Cheapliquid Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 341 Reputation: 22 $zB: 197 Donate	he's just a little grumpy over his non-technical abilities, he'd rather have everything handed to him then try and figure out better/easier ways within the already given system. Innovation my friend. __________________ 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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01-01-2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
RZ7X Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Giants Stadium Posts: 65 Reputation: 12 $zB: 0 Donate	i love vista....u xp guys will have 2 upgrade sooner or later

01-30-2008, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
killerjello Zewbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 9 Reputation: 11 $zB: 5 Donate	Never! You can't make me leave XP, I like things that work.

02-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bogard Jr. Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 43 Reputation: 10 $zB: 12 Donate	It seems all microsoft products tend to work well with me. Vista hasn't given me too many problems, my 360 has already lasted longer than most with no signs of slowing down, and my Zune has been great. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones.

02-05-2008, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
kennethlongneck Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IL Posts: 84 Reputation: 12 $zB: 1 Donate	I've heard a rumor going around the church that all Mac users are destined to burn forever so I'm going to stick with my windows xp just to be safe. Besides, Mac just does shoddy work

02-11-2008, 03:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
BMan Squirt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 12 Reputation: 10 $zB: 10 Donate	I have not had any of the issues at all that this dude is talking about. I couldn't be happier with my Zune 2 or Vista. Last edited by BMan : 02-11-2008 at 03:30 PM. Reason: Addition

02-11-2008, 04:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
Zuune Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 134 Reputation: 9 $zB: 39 Donate	Vista is awsome. XP is an old tried and used operating system. The only reason it has so much support of devices is that it has been out for a long time. When XP cam out I don't remeber that many people saying theyll stick with widows 2000 or whatever u used before that cause it was not around for a long time.

02-11-2008, 05:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
nathanlawliet Super Zuner² Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,553 Reputation: 62 $zB: 391 Donate	GET BACK ON TOPIC! The Zune ITSELF isn't bad, it's the software that sucks. But that's why PityonU is making the zAlternator __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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