Zune can't handle that extra day in the year

2008-12-31 16:09:30

#1

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6937|N. Ireland

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/12/3 … are-glitch

According to hundreds of reports from users worldwide, 30GB Zunes are freezing and locking up due to what appears to be a new years date bug.

One poster summarized the issue on Microsoft's support forums, "At exactly 2am CDT (12am PDT), the docked Zune made the "unplugged from USB port" bong-noise and went to the boot-up screen with the 100% loading bar...and froze. At 2:30am CDT, I decided to check the other Zune. Turned it on and...frozen at the 100% loading screen."

It appears as though only 30GB Zunes are currently affected and some reports indicate that only Zunes with the latest firmware are affected, but this hasn't yet been confirmed.

Microsoft has not yet commented on the matter and is currently unavailable for comment due to time zone differences.

That's one very, very strange software glitch.

2008-12-31 16:11:12

#2

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6443|The Mitten

My girlfriend has this exact problem... well, it seems like the same glitch...

EE (hats

2008-12-31 16:24:02

#3

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6912

Y2k

2008-12-31 16:24:26

#4

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6937|N. Ireland

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Y2k

All over again

2008-12-31 16:25:52

#5

Kez: Member; +778|6147|London, UK

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Y2k

2008-12-31 16:27:46

#6

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6966|...

they still make those things?

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-12-31 16:27:55)

2008-12-31 16:29:39

#7

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6937|N. Ireland

jsnipy wrote:
they still make those things?

I'm assuming you're referring to Zunes and not extra days to the year

2008-12-31 16:42:21

#8

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7109|NT, like Mick Dundee

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Microsoft just gets lazier and lazier.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-12-31 17:54:14

#9

bad-man: now say you sorry; +34|6292|one windy city

Kptk92 wrote:
DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Y2k

Y2K9 maybe

Last edited by bad-man (2008-12-31 17:54:52)

2008-12-31 18:26:19

#10

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6600|Vancouver | Canada

From my experience, every Zune owner is a naive iPod hater, so fuck 'em.

On a side note, the Zune ads online look so amateur. I'm disappointed in Microsoft.

2008-12-31 18:36:16

#11

RavyGravy: Son.; +617|6850|NSW, Australia

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Y2k

Y2K+9

2008-12-31 19:55:50

#12

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7109|NT, like Mick Dundee

DefCon-17 wrote:
From my experience, every Zune owner is a naive iPod hater, so fuck 'em.

On a side note, the Zune ads online look so amateur. I'm disappointed in Microsoft.

Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.

Never had a zune though. I stick to mass storage style MP3 players. Samsung makes a few decent ones fairly cheap.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-12-31 20:13:29

#13

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6992|San Diego, CA, USA

I thought the old Apple IIe's have a Y2K8 problem?

2008-12-31 20:18:06

#14

Markooo*Est: Previously known as CC-Marley; +334|6592|Estonia

reminds me xp zune theme

2008-12-31 21:13:53

#15

xBlackPantherx: Grow up, or die; +142|6787|California

Flecco wrote:
Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.

Sorry. Explain? What about it?

2009-01-01 00:50:47

#16

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7109|NT, like Mick Dundee

xBlackPantherx wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.
Sorry. Explain? What about it?

Tends to hi-jack a systems multimedia files/programs. I've seen it cause some weird shit on a mate's PC.

Also, iPods are overpriced and I've seen them take less damage than my old samsung thingy and break. I just don't like iPods I guess. That doesn't mean I'm going to go out and buy a Zune though, WMP is a cunt of a program too.

Last edited by Flecco (2009-01-01 00:51:33)

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-01-01 02:58:06

#17

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6593|'straya

Flecco wrote:
xBlackPantherx wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.
Sorry. Explain? What about it?
Tends to hi-jack a systems multimedia files/programs. I've seen it cause some weird shit on a mate's PC.

Also, iPods are overpriced and I've seen them take less damage than my old samsung thingy and break. I just don't like iPods I guess. That doesn't mean I'm going to go out and buy a Zune though, WMP is a cunt of a program too.

Guess it just depends on ur experience with them. I love my 80Gb iPod Classic and i also prefer iTunes over WMP and winamp. its the only apple product i like

ive dropped my ipod countless times (mainly from throwing it in the air lol) and not even a spider web screen crack

2009-01-01 04:59:53

#18

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6883|King Of The Islands

Flecco wrote:
buy a Zune

Try it, m80.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-01-01 05:10:24

#19

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7176|St. Andrews / Oslo

xBlackPantherx wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.
Sorry. Explain? What about it?

Slow and buggy, hogs memory, doesn't support flac, etc.

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2009-01-01 06:04:46

#20

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7065|London, England

Any mp3 player is still better than an iPod. All that bullshit iTunes crap and the synchronisation crap etc.. if you can't just copy and paste your shit into the MP3 player like it's a normal USB stick, then fuck it.

I don't have a Zune......but the xp zune theme...

Last edited by Mekstizzle (2009-01-01 06:06:03)

2009-01-01 06:07:29

#21

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6933|Gogledd Cymru

How was your new year's eve Skittles, wait you probably just stayed in didn't you, and I've just brought up bad memories, sorry.

OT: The Zune's have never really appealed to me, made by Microsoft, go figure.

2009-01-01 06:08:20

#22

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6897|The Twilight Zone

Zune comes from Microsoft no?

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2009-01-01 06:09:08

#23

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7065|London, England

The Sheriff wrote:
How was your new year's eve Skittles, wait you probably just stayed in didn't you, and I've just brought up bad memories, sorry.

OT: The Zune's have never really appealed to me, made by Microsoft, go figure.

No actually I was out and got.........well no I didn't really get drunk but I drank enough

and yeah, it's Microsoft. But that's better than fucking Apple

Last edited by Mekstizzle (2009-01-01 06:09:38)

2009-01-01 06:10:33

#24

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6966|...

Flecco wrote:
xBlackPantherx wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Idk, I don't like iPods at all mostly due to iTunes.
Sorry. Explain? What about it?
Tends to hi-jack a systems multimedia files/programs. I've seen it cause some weird shit on a mate's PC.

Also, iPods are overpriced and I've seen them take less damage than my old samsung thingy and break. I just don't like iPods I guess. That doesn't mean I'm going to go out and buy a Zune though, WMP is a cunt of a program too.

you don't need itunes for an ipod. I have a nano and i never, ever install (gay) itunes on my system.

Last edited by jsnipy (2009-01-01 06:10:51)

2009-01-01 06:11:21

#25

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6897|The Twilight Zone

jsnipy wrote:
Flecco wrote:
xBlackPantherx wrote:
Sorry. Explain? What about it?
Tends to hi-jack a systems multimedia files/programs. I've seen it cause some weird shit on a mate's PC.

Also, iPods are overpriced and I've seen them take less damage than my old samsung thingy and break. I just don't like iPods I guess. That doesn't mean I'm going to go out and buy a Zune though, WMP is a cunt of a program too.
you don't need itunes for an ipod. I have a nano and i never, ever install (gay) itunes on my system.

Well with the difference that I have a mini not a nano

Last edited by .Sup (2009-01-01 06:11:47)

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