The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    new Zune 3.0 software won't connect

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jonhapimp, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I've downloaded the new zune 3.0 software last night and it won't connect to marketplace. and it's getting on my *** **** nerves :mad: . i can't sync my zune because it can't download the update for the hardware. it's not my internet connection or computer. I've re downloaded 2.0 and it connected fine :confused: .
    please help
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 17, 2008
    #1
  2. JessMyz

    JessMyz Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Had a similar problem - Make sure under your regional options, the location tab is set to US and hasn't defaulted to something else.

    Because Marketplace is only available in the S - if this isn' set properly it won't work.
     
    JessMyz, Sep 17, 2008
    #2
  3. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    how to i change it to the us because i live in texas
    i checked in the control panel and it is set to the US
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 17, 2008
    #3
  4. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    bump
    i really need help. i can not put any music on my zune because of this
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 18, 2008
    #4
  5. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    3 days without new music
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 19, 2008
    #5
  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,319
    Messages:
    14,119
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    455
    Hmmm, I assume you restarted your computer? As well, what OS?


    I installed 3.0 then restarted computer, and once my Zune was connected, it auto updated and auto synced. Using Vista.
     
    coriolis, Sep 19, 2008
    #6
  7. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    vista and like 20 times. but a few days before there was something wrong with my internet but i fixed it and my other applications can see the internet
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 19, 2008
    #7
  8. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    bump again
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 20, 2008
    #8
  9. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

    Reputations:
    2,078
    Messages:
    3,108
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    by any chance are you using a PS3 controller on your PC? That has been known to mess with the Zune.
     
    Harper2.0, Sep 20, 2008
    #9
  10. Theros123

    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

    Reputations:
    116
    Messages:
    1,589
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    have you submitted a ticket with the Zune team? And/or posted on the official zune forums?

    The day it came out, I had no problems downloading and installing. Worked the first time, quickly too.
     
    Theros123, Sep 20, 2008
    #10
  11. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    @ harper i wish i had a ps3 and @ theros123 i went to the zunescene forums i'll try the official forums
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 21, 2008
    #11
  12. whatforfree

    whatforfree Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    finnaly i foudn the fix i ealized that it had somethign to do with ur profile. go to settings then click on the device tab after that u will see a tab called linking. after that restart ur zune software and its fixed
     
    whatforfree, Sep 21, 2008
    #12
  13. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

    Reputations:
    445
    Messages:
    1,970
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Sorry to hijack this thread but....


    I've got 3 ipods: 1 GB Shuffle, 20GB U2, & 160GB Classic. I hate itunes.

    I've heard/read that the Zune has better audio. I am considering getting an 80GB (I like the red model) or 120GB Zune because they have been on sale of late. Would I be happy with it and the Zune software? For earphones I use Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro & Shure E3C.
     
    Signal2Noise, Sep 21, 2008
    #13
  14. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    you would be happy with it.
    this is the first problem i had with it and i've been with it since the first gen
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 21, 2008
    #14
  15. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    i'll try this sometime later today since my zune is in my car
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 21, 2008
    #15
  16. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    353
    Messages:
    2,115
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    updated my zune on my other computer but still can't connect to marketplace
     
    jonhapimp, Sep 23, 2008
    #16