Hi, my 30g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the same result... Can you help me please?
Hey!! I just fixed mine! I had recently installed drivers for a PS3 controller, and for some reason those were conflicting with the Zune.
To fix it, I went to add/remove programs, and then removed the libusb program, that fixed it instantly! Good luck!
Install windows media runtime 11 (for xp)
uninstall then reinstall zune driver
update driver
reset device
restart pc
try this also:
1. Disconnect your Zune device and close the Zune software.
2. Click Start and select Run.
3. Type regsvr32 "C:\Program Files\Zune\zunesp.dll".
4. Click OK.
You should then see a message reading: DllRegisterServer in C:\Program Files\Zune\zunesp.dll succeeded.. Click OK start your Zune software and connect the device."
If ur havin trouble wit the zune gettin recognize with ur computer just restart ur zune by holdin the back key and on the pad press up at the same time it shoukd work
That is what mine is doing, I bought an 80 GB zune yesterday and it was working great and then I downloaded a movie that had a virus/bug on it and now when I plug it in to a new computer it says, Found new hardware, then I add the new hardware and I think everything is great, but then it says a device that I have plugged into the USB port has malfunctioned and cannot work, and it wont connect my zune, but I know it works because it still shows the lightning bolt on the battery that signals it is charging, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED!!!!
Http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944909
Step 8 helped me.
See Microsoft? This is your problem, it is not that people hate you, it is just that your programmers are plain stupid.
Here is how i fixed this problem. Reinstall the zune device firmware. Mine PC lost communication with the zune. It will charge but it won't be detected by the zune software and therefore not synching. After trying all the "Googling" nothing worked. Since i already had my music on my PC (Because i ha connected the zune sussesfully before), i was not not afraid to reinstall the firmware on my zune.
Here are the instructions from MS on how to do it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927001/
Hope it helps.
Start a class action suit against Microsoft, making them exchange for IPODS
I had the same problem. I tried all the stuff I found on google (resetting the zune, trying to reinstall drivers, reinstalling software, etc) and it didn't work. Then I installed windows media runtime 11 for xp as suggested in #8 and it works perfectly now! I have no idea what it is or what it does, but it works so I don't care. I never would have discovered this by myself. Thank you!
I had the some of the same issues and found the problem was with my HP all in one printer driver and how it interacts with my USB ports. When I turn the power off on the printer the zune connects and syncs fine. If I forget to turn off the printer the zune software does not recognize the zune device. Why? I don't know but it does it every time
Open Power Options.
Click Change plan settings on the chosen preferred plan.
Click Change advanced power settings.
USB Settings/USB selective suspend setting
Change the setting to Disabled.
Reboot and try connecting again.
Your computer's BIOS might also require a modification to a similar setting, as well. Mine did not.
My Zune was working fine until today. For some reason it's not being detected by Vista.
It's charging and showing in device manager, however, with a yellow exclamation point next to it.
I don't know why this is. I've tried all the troubleshooting steps and nothing is working. It's not my USB ports on my computer - I can print, access flash drives, and my Zune is charging..
For some reason my Zune isn't being detected by the software though and I cannot access it.
Try reseting your zune. you will lose everything. but it will finally work.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927001/en-us
here are then instructions.
worked for me. good luck.
I HAVE AN 8 GIG AND IT DIDNT DETECT IT EITHER SO DO THIS: CONNECT THE USB CABLE TO YOUR ZUNE AND IF IT SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT USB NOT WORKING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
WHILE CONNECTED RESET IT BY PRESSING BACK AND UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THAT SHOULD DO IT
When the zune is connect it to the usb and its says that
restart ur zune by holding the up pad and the return pad if it workes tell me if it didnt reply yo me ill try to help u
When I finish running the sofware on my computer and I try to open the program, the screen on my computer looks staticy when the zune program is opened. i still haven't hooked up the device yet, what could be the problem?
Try the Zune on a different PC. If that also fails, there is an issue with your motherboard (could be your dock connector or an electronic problem). There are third party iPod repair services, that will fix it for cheap. Even better, I found an DYI iPod repair guide,so you can do it yourself too, not that difficult. Part is available onEbay. If you can't do it yourself, have a tech savy friend do it for you. If it does work on a different PC, then the issue lies within your windows. If you re-install your PC to factory and then re-install fresh zune software it should work.
Alrightyy, with my zune, i have a 30gb, i had the same problems over and over again.
But i can to realize, every few times i reset it, it worked. Then i could connect and sync music like nothing was wrong.
When I installed the 3.1 software with the games, my zune wouldn't connect. So, I reset my zune again, and reinstalled the firmware WITHOUT the games, and viola. It works completly correctly.
So if you have a zune 30, hard reset it(back+up+middle) and reset your zune tag. It deletes everything on your zune harddrive, so be sure all your music is on your zune library.
Next, connect the the PC and install firmware WITHOUT the games.
And there you goo, a perfectly functional zune. (:
^^Hope that helped!
Xox, Bridgeyy<3
If you zune died you have to wait until the battery is about 1\16 th of the way charged then your computer should read it if it doesn't and you have a full battery then i don't know wat to tell you sorry.
My 8 gig zune will not synce with my vio. It has windows xp. I tried uninstalling zune and reinstalled zune and still want work. Can someone please help me. You can e-mail me at [email protected] Please do!!!
I have vista too wtf
Just restart your zune by holding back and up on the pad at the same time. that fixed it for me. ohh then i downloaded the update 4 it
Holy **** i spend a **** load on this and the zune worked fine for the first week then now its not even charing...bbought many sync cables but still nothing.
Microshit another Failed attempt to beat your rival Apple :(
I have vista "guest" and it still don't charge and sync nor does it show the zune to be connected. VISTA SUCKS
Install vista............boys
then ur zune wiil get detected
WTF?? i just got this zune and was told how easy it was, I spent 4 hours on the phone with the Zune "customer service" who ultimatley could not help me and just left me with a pocket full of magic beans. if i bury my zune with these beans, mabye just maybe, it will turn into a device that works.
Whenever I try to connect my zune it wont connect or charge. The only thing that helps is to reinstall the software. Its quite annoying and I wihs I could give you a better answer.
I was just given a 30gb zune. My computer doesn't recognize my zune, and the zune software and site is on my desktop but my device doesn't sync. Yes, it does charge, but I can put music or videos on. Also on zune webpage in the lower left corner on the zune icon it says; "no zune". what gives. Also neither I nor my brother (whom gave my the player) doesn't have the disk anymore....
Ladies and gentlemen, i have the solution to everyones problem. First of all, i had moved my OS to a new Hard drive and my zune 30 would charge but not install correctly. Turns out i had a few corrupted system files. All recent windows OS's have a program that verifies system data, i ran it and afterwards it fixed corrupted files and my zune synced instantly. Go into command prompt, or "cmd" and type sfc /scannow. This will fix your problems
Zune player is not detected by Zune Software in my laptop
That is what mine is doing, I bought an 30 GB zune, when we plugged in to the USB back side in PC and port also it not coming Found new hardware(Zune player is not detected by PC), but I know it works because it still shows the lightning bolt on the battery that signals it is charging, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED!!!!
This worked for me...first i uninstalled to Zune program then plugged in my Zune (still my pc wasn't reading my Zune)...then i installed the Zune software back on my computer while leaving the Zune plugged in via the usb sync cable then it started to read it and work perfectly fine.
Hope this helps.
Solution #2 totally works
WTF?? i just got this zune and was told how easy it was, I spent 4 hours on the phone with the Zune "customer service" who ultimatley could not help me and just left me with a pocket full of magic beans. if i bury my zune with these beans, mabye just maybe, it will turn into a device that works.
SOURCE: PC will not detect my zune.
Hera re some ideas: http://www.devicedriverfinder.com/blog/device-errors/how-to-fix-zune-device-errors
Hope it helps solve your problem in case it still exists.
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The Zune device was detected when i first plugged it in. Then I downloaded the zune software and when I was ready to sync all my music to the device, my computer would not detect it. I tried restarting the pc but no success. anyone...?
i need the drivers or software that will make my zune run on windows xp sp2
My Zune worked well for 5 months, then started doing the same thing. All of sudden. Out of nowhere. I've used three different Zune USB cords (mine, my brother's & bought a new one for $20+) and none of them work. Clearly, there is a problem with the hardware, but I can't imagine what the problem could be. HELP! I'd very much like to sync new music onto my Zune and stop hearing the on/off notification repeatedly everytime I plug it in to charge.
i have the first version of zune software. So i decided to upgrade it and now that i upgraded? It no longer recognizes my zune as being connected. I'm so confused.
My 30 GB zune mp3 player will not charge all of a sudden it stop working, I thought when I got home I would plug it up to my computer and it would come on, all it would do was make the noise as if was trying to connect to the computer I just bought it Friday its now Saturday I'm taking it back to get a I pod
I'm having the exact same problem with my zune and I cant find a solution. I made sure i updated my home xp sp2.... why the hell cant you bypass the media program and open the zune drive in my computer and dump the songs or videos in a folder (like the sony PSP or a thumb drive)... I'm so upset and frustrated; if you found a solution please help me... [email protected] I feel like ive been raped by zune.... thanks JJ in T.N. USA
Having this same problem. I have installed the software over and over again. Also I have tried on another PC with the same result.
Hi, my 30g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the same result... Can you help me please?
Hi, my 30g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the same result... Can you help me please?
I have the exact same problem. My computer will not detect the Zune 30gb. It keeps ding donging like it is trying to...but never does. What's up?
Device is charging but is not detected by new laptop - my old laptop was fine, but now, I have no joy...
Hi, my 30g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the same result... Can you help me please?
the same thing is happening but mine is charging it worked yesterday but not now. how can i fix the problem
same as every one else with zune not connecting to pc or software
it charges but is not reconized
Just bought one new in box and having the same problem. I was hoping to have it loaded before my hubby got home as a surprise. I've been messing with it for 2 hours now! I've d/c it, uninstalled, reinstalled, did a system reboot, it connected to my laptop fine and the usb ports are fine on the desktop because our printer was hooked up to the same one.
Microsoft ZUNE 30GB Zune Music
Same exact problem. I also have a Sansa m240 and it does the same thing. Any solutions?
i went to www. zune.net/setup.com and installed it but it does not seem to be working!!!please HELP!!
my zune connected to this computer two days ago, now it will not open. An error keeps popping up saying that the program could not be loaded. Then it says i should make sure no other instances of the software are running. i turned my computer off, and ended all tasks. i don't get it.
i cannot setup my zune to my computer window
I have the exact same problem. However, my zune has been working perfectly fine and now out of nowhere I am experiencing the same issue.
i want to download the drivers but dont know how
I'm having the same problem. I can see the zune.inf file in two different locations, I've tried to update the driver through the device manager and neither driver will load.
I wasted 200 USD on this.
Dead after a week.
have the same problem, pc will not detect my zune player
my 4g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the same result... Can you help me please?
Mine is doing the samething. I went and bought new usb ports and its still doing it.
i connect my zune dut it does not show it is connected or i cant but in songs and i have the zune program
MY ZUNE JUST WONT CONNECT TO MY ZUNE WHY NOT
I jsut got a new zune but i lost the CD so i figured i;d go to the website and download it fro there but for some reason it wont go all the way through, im going crazy...whats wrong with my zune? or is it my computer?
I'm experiencing the same problem. The Zune say's it's connected, but the Zune software doesn't see it. I reinstalled the orginal software, no luck. Then updated the orginal software, no luck. I've reset the Zune device, no luck. My device manager indicates that the Zune is connected and happy - no yellow exclamation points. At one point the Zune could connect, not sure what happened. I've spent way too much time trying to resolve this pain in the *** issue and I'm ready to toss it out and buy something else.
i have this tne mp3player..the problem is, it doesn't detect on my pc...why is that happening?
my zune is not being detected by the software, and sometimes the computer will say my zune has a problem
ive installed the zune software and it still says my zune is not connected
I have the same problem that everyone else here is having with their zune, just that I have had my zune for a year and a half, and had no problems with it until now, my zune software is installed and plugged in and it says no zune device connected
i downloaded the new software for sune but when i plug in my sune my compputer does not detect it.
I have the same issue, I connect my 30GB zune to my PC and it makes the connection sound, but my zune software doesn't recognize it. SO I can't do anything with my zune on my PC. Any help out there?
when i plug my zune into the computer it charges but my pc does not recognize or even show up. i have installed the zune software and still nothing shows up.
I have the same problem, is took hrs. to download my zune 4GB, but at the end I can't do anything with my zune. What can I do?
I have exactly the same problem. i have been trying to fix it with no luck so far. can anybody help me?
I have the same problem. I was reading what to do to fix it and I thought about it when it said use a different sync cable. I took the cable from the "plug-in" charger not the regular cable that goes into the computer.
when i plug my zune up to put songs on it the software doesnt detect it and my zune doesnt pop up when im tryna put songs on it can somebody help me please
Exact same problem - I run XP, just bought a Zune 8gb. The Zune software installed fine, the zune itself charged just fine, I plugged it into the usb port on the BACK of the pc (not the front and not via a usb hub, as I've seen suggested several times). My pc keeps beeping like it's recognizing the device, but it won't sync and there is no indication on the zune software when I log in that its recognizing the zune. It keeps saying "to check status connect Zune", when it's already connected. So I can't sync, etc. going to try the recommended fix below but if it doesn't work it's going back to the store....
battery charges still wont connect
I was having the same issue (pc wouldn't recognize the zune but the zune was charging) I uninstalled my zune from the device mgr in vista, then checked for new hardware and everything works perfectly again!
same problem here...should've bought an Ipod
i am having the same problems i dont have the drivers i need help the
cd got mixed with some items and i cant find it . when i connect the
zune . the computer ditects it 'charges' but unable to access. i need
it drivers .please help me otherwise it will be useless to me. Abed
hi. for some reason my laptop wont detect my devices, such as my mp3. but if i go to device manager and uninstall my mp3 and then search for hardware
changes it will detect my mp3 and work fine for about 20 seconds. can
you tell me the problem and how can i fix it.ok.Oh, i found this out .
i put a different mp3 in my laptop and it dose the same thing. but if i
put eather of the mp3's in my brothers laptop they work fine.and the
funny thing is my usb and psp will be detected fine by my laptop.
i cant
i cant
my computer wont dect my zune, ive uninstaled the softwear and reinstaled the softwear and nothing, it wont sink, i can charge my zune but cant take old music off or put new music on, help plez
I connect my zune to my pc and nothing happens, I already updated the software and still nothing
Hi, my 30g zune I just bought will not connect to my fully up to date
Windows XP sp2. I install the software then connect the zune via the
supplied usb sync cable. Windows displays the found new hardware pop
up, the zune pop up, then your new hardware is installed and ready to
use pop up. Then the usb connected icon that sits on bottom right of
the task bar goes away and windows starts making the default sound for
connecting and unconnecting a usb device over and over and over... I
took the zune back and exchanged it for a new one. Just got home
and...samething. Some people on the web say there software prompts them
to connect there zune sometime during the install. My software installs
and does not prompt me. Which I have deleted and reinstalled with the
same result... Can you help me please?
pc want detect my zune
I have the same problem. The zune software simply doesn't display at all on my pc. When I connect my Zune the program doesn't prompt either. I've tried uninstalling and installing the software and even downloaded other versions directly from microsoft with no luck. HELP, I miss my Zune!
I installed the software from the website. I cannot get it to download music?
whenever I connect my zune to my pc, the usb says ready, but, a little while later it tells me that the usb is not recognized.
i not getting conet with zone asking for driver
my zune is 4GB and the pc will not pickup my zune
omg mine is the compleat fuckin same wtf is the deal with this!!
my pc will not reconize my zune
4 gb software would not install on my computer i need to install a driver on it
okay i downloaded the zune software and it says connect a device so i connect my zune and it still says connect a device why aint it reading my zune player?
It says something about my video drive.. wtf i need help
my zune doe's not get detected.and doe's not get charged
eh. im having this same problem only...it was working fine yesterdayl.
it wont connect to my computer neither.
My Zune wont sync either
i just bought it and my computer won't detect it ?
how come?
this is getting real god damn ridiculous i mean ive tried everything to get it o work on my laptop. My buddies 80gig works fine on my laptop but for some un-godly reason mine wont. bu my zune works on my moms computer what the hell is going on im a lil pissed
the pc will not detect my zune
Well with mine, nothing works. At all.
I've tried the soft reset, same problem.
Hard Reset, doesn't do anything but waste time.
I've had my zune since the week it was released in 2006, it's a 30GB.
I never had any problems with it until i had to reset it the first time.
Well after trhat, i had the same problem multiple times and I was always able tro fix it.
I recently got a new laptop with windows vista, and it was working fine for a long period of time before i started syncing it with my new laptop.
Now, it won't connect wiht the Zune software.
It charges and my laptop has to install the driver for the USB every time I plug it in. Helpp? (:
Everything was working perfect when I first got it, but after a couple months when I took the cable out of the zune after recharging, like I always do, suddenly my zune pad wouldn't work. It wasn't locked or anything either... so I tried restarting it and it never came back on.... so I slammed it to the ground and it started working again. After I plugged it back into my laptop, it said the USB couldn't be detected. The blop sound and message kept popping up over and over again. I've tried restarting it, but it hasn't worked. ):
whaen i plug my zune up it will charge with no problem but there is a problem syncing
i have an 8 gig zune and i barely got it the first few days it would work fine then after a week or so when i plugged it it would make the sound that the computer has detected something and it keep on playing and playing, why? so i have to wait until it dies and then reconected and yea.
is there a way to make the computer detect my zune without having me to wait until it dies
I dont even have the Zune software but everytime I try to download the Zune software it says its up to date.
i can't get onto my collection list on my computer when i click the icon it says: microsoft visual c ++ runtime error and then when i click okay on that this pops up afterwards : the exception unknown software exception (0x40000015)occurred in the application at location 0x7813461a.
click on okay to terminate the program
click on cancel to debug the program
its been like this for 2 days i can't put new music on my zune because it won't let me on my collections list this is getting fustrating please someone HELP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just got a 8gb black zune and the software didn't detect but oh well it got taken back
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