Zune Has Worst. Support. Ever.

Published Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:20 PM

As I posted yesterday, Zune finally released its Windows Vista compatible client. I had called Zune support two times previously and had gotten credible support. However, this was terrible. After gleefully downloading the new update, I would launch ZuneSetup and then I would be told "No Zune Software Updates Available." I rebooted, tried it a couple of times again, always getting the same result. I am running Windows Vista RTM Enterprise edition. After totally stumping the level one technician who offered advice like "lower all of your IE security zone settings to the lowest option and turn off your anti-virus and pop-up blockers" I was escalated to level two. This gentleman had even less advice to offer. Is it the right version? Yes, 1.2.5511.0. Did you download it from www.Zune.net? Yes. "Let me check some things; can I put you on hold?" Please. He comes back on the line and asks me what version of Vista I am using. RTM Enterprise. "That's your problem. This update doesn't support Enterprise Edition. That update comes out in January." Excuse me? "This update only supports the Home edition." Say what? Let me get this straight: the most downloaded and used versions right now (Business, Enterprise and Ultimate) are not supported, but the Home edition, which wont go in to wide distribution until January 30th, works now with this update? "That is what I was told." Ugh. Shoot me now. If anyone has installed the new version on the Enterprise Edition of RTM Vista, please let me know.

This guy didn't fare much better!

 

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# Brian S. Tucker said on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:25 PM

Chris,

I used your link from yesterday to get the software just a minute ago. I was able to install it without any issues. After the install, you are prompted to plugin your Zune. You can skip that and open the application to surf the music. You do need a Windows Live ID and you have to give a phone number and other info. Not a bad price for each song..79 cents each..

I'm running Vista Ultimate.... Sorry man.. hope it works for you..

# Zune-Online.com said on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 4:36 PM

I tried to install it on Vista RTM Business edition 32 bit and it installed without problems.

But the first time I tried to upgrade to Software v1.2 on Win XP SP2 32 bit the system kept telling there was no update!

Check the article I wrote on my site about this:

http://www.zune-online.com/news/zune/zune-software-update-v1.2.html

I don't know what the error could be.

Have tried updating Vista through windows update?

-- <a href="http://www.zune-online.com">Zune-Online.com</a> Share your Zune Experience!

# Brian S. Tucker said on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:22 PM

Chris,

Keith Combs has posted today that a new Vista release has been made available. Maybe you had an older version??

http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2006/12/20/zune-and-windows-vista-now-play-nice.aspx

# Geeking Microsoft said on Thursday, December 21, 2006 3:06 PM

Even though the support wizards at Zune told me it wasn't compatible , I had a hunch it had more to do