A forum member, runtohell121, explains in this thread how to install games on your Zune. Hit the thread link for the details, or just hit the jump for them.
4. After installing it, Open up C# and try to find the monitor with the
x/cross on it. if you can't find it.. follow the tutorial below
******1. open up software and you might not see the monitor with the cross/x on it
2. right click on the side.. and you'll see some option.. click on XNA Game Studio Device management
3. after clicking on that.. it will show up.. and click on it.. add new device..
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****adding your device to that software****
1. click on the monitor with x/cross on it.
2. once that is open.. you'll see this should be empty if you haven't add any device on it yet.
3. click on the "+" sign in green.
4. another new window will pop up like this:
5. click on the zune
6. theres a window like this.. and click on your zune i didn't have anything connected just showing you people
7. click on next and it will say testing connection.
When you have the games extracted, open the .sln file.
***Allien Aggressor***
1. open the file
2. connect your zune
3. go to build and then deploy to zune
heres the pic for Allien Agressor
***Galatic Wars 3***
1. open file
2. connect zune
3. go to build and deploy to zune, if that don't work, click on start debugging also and click deploy again.
heres the pic for galatic war 3:
go to the thread... and it has been updated.. i accidently labeled it zune 30 at first.. but the one you download works for zune 4/8/80 also but touchpad don't work. theres another file that will enable the touchpad.
I am about to wet myself. Definitely porting some of my favorite games; this alone is enough reason for me to bother learning the differences between C++ and C# (I'm a C++ kind of guy).
I downloaded the XNAsetup.exe and when I try to install it, will say Installing games for windows-LIVE Redist and get stuck at three bars. Anyone else have any problems with installing XNA?
I downloaded the XNAsetup.exe and when I try to install it, will say Installing games for windows-LIVE Redist and get stuck at three bars. Anyone else have any problems with installing XNA?
From Microsoft -
Instructions
[u][i][b]1. Uninstall any previous versions of Microsoft Games for Windows
it worked! i did it.... its really amazing but only the Galatic Wars 3 worked for me... still trying to fix the bugs in the other one this does take time though! but i recommend you spend the time to do it... it even makes the Game button on the main menu
Hey, whenever i try to connect my zune i get this:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Could not connect to 'Karasu'. Make sure the device is connected to the computer and not busy syncing content.
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices. ZunePrimaryConnector
.Connect(String hostId, Session session, Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection. OpenPrimaryConnectio
n(StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection.ConnectToHost(Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
Hey, whenever i try to connect my zune i get this:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Could not connect to 'Karasu'. Make sure the device is connected to the computer and not busy syncing content.
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices. ZunePrimaryConnector
.Connect(String hostId, Session session, Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection. OpenPrimaryConnectio
n(StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection.ConnectToHost(Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
You need to upgrade your firmware to the lastest version, 2.5 at date of posting. I had the exact same problem, but now it works.
i have the new zune 80 but i still can't put galatic wars 3 in mine, everytime i open it up it says .. 'solution folders not supported in this version of visual studio, solution folder 'zune' will be displayed as unavailable ..
and also i did manage to put alien aggressor but everytime i play the game and quit .. it restarts my zune .. is that normal ?
right next to the run button on the toolbar change the box from "debug" to "release" then make sure the box next to it says zune then press the run button
i also get something that says "the font family 'Segoe UI' couln not be found. Please ensure the requested font is installed, and is a TrueType or OpenType font."
I feel like a 1337 h4x0r. Galactic Wars 3 only works for the 2nd generation, but I'm about to see if I actually got the other one to work on my Zune.
OMFG IT ACTUALLY WORKS THIS IS CRAZY!!!!!!!!
I am about to cry this is so awesome. Alien Agressors is a demo version, and I expect the full version to be awesome.
Worked great without any problems. Can't wait until more games are released so I can have more games on my zune. I love playing Alien Aggressors. It is a lot like Space Invaders.
I downloaded the XNAsetup.exe and when I try to install it, will say Installing games for windows-LIVE Redist and get stuck at three bars. Anyone else have any problems with installing XNA?
Everytime i try to get my zune connected to XNA i get this message....any ideas?
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80004005): Could not connect to 'Karathe Pennae'. Make sure the device is connected to the computer and not busy syncing content.
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices. ZunePrimaryConnector
.Connect(String hostId, Session session, Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection. OpenPrimaryConnectio
n(StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
at Microsoft.Xna.RemoteServices.HostConnection.ConnectToHost(Int32 millisecondTimeout, StringBuilder diagnosticBuilder)
Not directly... C# is a 'sandbox' environment, so you'll only get access to those bits that they give you access to. I would imagine that the restrictions are quite tight...
However, now that they've opened a door (of sorts) into the player, they've increased the 'attack surface', so the chances that somebody might find a bug or omission in the device's security have increased...
it didnt work for me i just tried to fix the games and they didnt work there are problems so ifu can send me games that do work i would like that very much
didnt work on my desktop with vista x64 (null object as stated above) but it works great on my laptop. games were a little crappier than i expected but theyll keep coming! this is just the beginning....
I know nothing about coding and was wondering if there was a way to get the code from an outside game into a game folder for the zune...If anyone knows of any websites with more games or has made a couple, please share!!
A forum member, runtohell121, explains in 
The XNA Game Studio freezes at three bars (LIVE Redist part). HELP! I wanted this for school in a few hours. 