[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by d_trade

maybe its just something with my computer, but the new zune software is the biggest memory hog ever!

I think it's something with your computer. The 2.5 version of the software with my music collection of 1303 albums uses up 64 MB of RAM. The 3.0 software with the same collection is taking up 72 MB of RAM...so very close to each other.

I'd uninstall the software, use the Unzoone tool, reboot, then install the 3.0 version off Zune.net.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by d_trade

maybe its just something with my computer, but the new zune software is the biggest memory hog ever!

I think it's something with your computer. The 2.5 version of the software with my music collection of 1303 albums uses up 64 MB of RAM. The 3.0 software with the same collection is taking up 72 MB of RAM...so very close to each other.

I'd uninstall the software, use the Unzoone tool, reboot, then install the 3.0 version off Zune.net.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Darius Wey

That said, is it really necessary for Microsoft to impose such restrictions on Marketplace access?

I've ranted about this on the front page before, but maybe you should take your turn.

[smileyguy]

How deep does an PMP app need to be rooted in my system? Do I really need to be able to install as an admin to get a few new features (as cool as they are)? I don't have the capability to install admin only software on this computer and it drives me bonkers because it is the only computer that I have that has net access.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by smileyguy

How deep does an PMP app need to be rooted in my system? Do I really need to be able to install as an admin to get a few new features (as cool as they are)?

That's an interesting point - I know there's a move in the PC industry in general to try and get away from forcing admin-level access for applications, so I'm unsure as to why Microsoft requires admin powers with the Zune software.

This sounds like your personal computer though, so why can't you install it with admin rights?

[d_trade]

don't get me wrong, i love my zune. it's about to become a year old in december (yay!) and i haven't had any problems with it so far, but the software... not so much. besides my aforementioned memory problem, not 5 minutes ago i tried to simply change the name of a song in my collection and the software just decided to not only delete it from my zune itself, but from my collection, also! idk, maybe i just have a glitchy 3.0 software download and just need to uninstall and install it again... oh well, i'll update with what happens.

update: reinstalled and everything, but it's just the same. maybe it was just a little glitch with my computer but oh well, it's not doing it anymore. i still have the songs on my pc, but i don't know how to get previously deleted songs back to my collection. Off to google!

[zamish]

Setup:
Zune 3 software runs fine on XP (work PC), downloads podcasts fine, and software updated on my 30 fine (from home PC).
Problem:
When I attempt to sync a podcast on my work PC the software crashes, although it does appear to be perfectly happy until I attempt the sync. Not only does it crash once, but it will continue to crash as long as the device is connected and each time the device is reconnected. Logging off the system and back in seems to reset whatever error has happened until I try to sync again.

I have not tried to sync a podcast from my home PC yet.

Any ideas?

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by zamish

...although it does appear to be perfectly happy until I attempt the sync. Not only does it crash once, but it will continue to crash as long as the device is connected and each time the device is reconnected.

Sounds like it's related to a USB driver, or maybe even a USB port. Can you try a different port? Are you connecting via a USB hub? Try direct.

[Chula]

Recently my zune software updated with newest version... I loved the new options until I started playin music.... it slowed everything to a crawl. I shut down everything except zune player and it was still the same. I have a fairly new system and tons of memory so I know thats not the problem. Music is an all day nessesity for me.. so not being able to use it is not an option.. is there a way to fix this and if not does anyone know where I cant get my old zune software back. I can due without bells and whistles I just wanna play music!!!!! plz let me know asap here or email lachuladiabla@yahoo.com any and all help is much appriciated. ty

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Chula

Recently my zune software updated with newest version... I loved the new options until I started playin music.... it slowed everything to a crawl.

Something's definitely screwed up with your install...uninstall the software, run Unzoone:

http://remove-it.org/tools/unzoone

Reboot, then download and install the 3.0 software again.

[grantpet]

is there more info on 3.0 around and i'm just missing it??

still no eq with this version correct?
did we get otg file deletion? it was unclear to me


i'd prolly would have already ordered a 120 from zune originals, but i have some lingering questions.

how bad is the sync software really? is it just occasionally a problem if you never tweaked your pc, or is the software run amuck in properly tuned efficient tweaked machine?

lost the premium ear buds? loose anything else?

did the audiobooks management get fixed? what about podcasts and internet radio?

we got the clock, but its not an alarm?

thanks in advance!