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Zune wont show connection

When I plug my zune into the usb it doesn't show up on the software. It charges and turns on but isn't recognized so I can load anything on it.

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Try this: disconnect the player from the computer, turn it off, hold in the volume + button, and reconnect the player to the computer while holding the volume + button in. Keep holding the volume + button for an additional 5-50 seconds. Windows should eventually go into recovery mode and revive the player- it will pop up a window that says Found New Hardware.
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