Zune on Windows 7

Posted at 05:59 p.m. on 15/01/2009 by Daniel

I finally got around to plugging my Zune in again only to find that the Zune software doesn’t pick the device up on Windows 7.

After a little bit of playing around, I got it to go. Here’s how:

  1. Plug your Zune in and let it do it’s thing. When its finished, open up Device Manager and uninstall your Zune

    Device Manager Uninstall
  2. Press Ok to any popup boxes
  3. Wait 10 seconds or so for it to fully uninstall, then run the Zune software as Administrator (Right click Zune Icon – Right click Zune - Run As Administrator

    Zune
  4. When the Zune software has loaded, plug you’re Zune back it. It should hopefully work. If not, unplug the Zune, close the software, and do step 10 again.
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Posted By Maria at on 11/07/2009

Thanks for this great post - I will be sure to check out your blog more often

Posted By Stephen at on 12/07/2009

when did this happen?

Posted By Rodney at on 12/07/2009

Good post and nice design, is this a regular template?

Posted By Daniel at on 12/07/2009

@Rodney - Nope, custom template that I chucked together in half an hour. Never liked it too much personally ;) @Stephen - That was back on the Windows 7 Beta - haven't tried my Zune on RC.