Zune Hard Reset
Sunday, 24 August 2008
If you are having any trouble with your Zune, a Hard Reset will often fix it. Here is how to do it:
Warning To restore the Zune device software, you must have a Windows-based computer that has an Internet connection. That computer must have the Zune software installed. And you must be able to connect the Zune device to a USB port on that computer by using a Zune Sync Cable. Do not perform the following steps if you do not have any one or more of these things immediately available.
After you start to restore the Zune device software, you cannot again use the device until you complete all the steps. You will not receive any confirmation or warning on the Zune device after you start the following procedure.
To restore the Zune device software, follow these steps: Warning To restore the Zune device software, you must have a Windows-based computer that has an Internet connection. That computer must have the Zune software installed. And you must be able to connect the Zune device to a USB port on that computer by using a Zune Sync Cable. Do not perform the following steps if you do not have any one or more of these things immediately available.
After you start to restore the Zune device software, you cannot again use the device until you complete all the steps. You will not receive any confirmation or warning on the Zune device after you start the following procedure.
| 1. Set the Hold Switch to unlocked. | |
2. Press and hold the Back button  while you press and hold the top of the Zune Pad. When the Zune device begins to power up, release the buttons. |  |
| 3. Immediately after you release the buttons in step 2, press and hold the following combination of buttons, depending on your Zune model: | |
| - If you have the 4GB Zune, the 8GB Zune, or the 80GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button while you press both the Zune Pad and the Play/Pause button. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen. |  |
| - If you have the 30GB Zune, immediately press and hold the Back button while you press both the left side of the Zune pad and the center of the Zune pad. Continue to hold these buttons until your Zune device restarts and "Please wait" appears on the screen. Note "Clearing contents. Please wait" appears, followed by “Connect Zune to your PC." |  |
| 4. After “Connect Zune to your PC” appears, connect the Zune device to the computer that has the current Zune software installed, and then update the device to the current Zune device software. |
Zune Software in UK
Friday, 4 July 2008
We get a lot of questions about how to download the Zune Software in the UK, so we thought we would make it easy and post the link here: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7313338You can download the Zune Software even before you actually get your Zune. This will allow you to make sure it runs on your computer and get a feel for the software.
Update: This link also works for Zune Software in Europe and the rest of the World as well as UK.
Zune 30GB Stuff on Sale!
Friday, 16 May 2008
We have some overstock of Zune 30 accessories that we have reduced in price:
1) Zune Home Dock: £99.99 £69.99
2) Zune Car Kit (works with Zune 80 also):£59.99 £39.99
3) Zune 30GB Pink:£169.99 £139.99
1) Zune Home Dock: 2) Zune Car Kit (works with Zune 80 also):
3) Zune 30GB Pink:
Zune 80 Red In Stock Now
Monday, 28 April 2008
We now have the Zune 80 Red in Stock. We have a limited quantity to start but expect to have full stock by next week!ZuneThings on Twitter
Friday, 25 April 2008
We are going to test out Twitter to announce new Zune promotions and specials we are running. If you are a twitter user you can follow us here ZuneThings.
Labels: twitter, zunethings
Zune 4 GB and 8 GB Speical Prices - Limited Time!
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
We now have a limited time special price on all colours of Zune 4 GB and Zune 8GB
 | Zune 4 GB Black (2nd Generation) | |  |
 | Zune 4 GB Green (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 4 GB Pink (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 4 GB Red (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 8 GB Black (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 8 GB Green (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 8 GB Pink (2nd Generation) | | |
 | Zune 8 GB Red (2nd Generation) | | |
Labels: Special Offer, Zune 2 4GB, Zune 2 8GB
ZuneThings Site Update
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
All,
Just a quick note to apologise if you have experienced the ZuneThings site running slowly in the last few days. We have had some issues with our hosting provider and are in the process of moving ZuneThings to a new host.
So, please bear with us and things should be back to normal very soon.
All orders placed are being processed so you should not experience any delay.
Thanks!
ZuneThings
Just a quick note to apologise if you have experienced the ZuneThings site running slowly in the last few days. We have had some issues with our hosting provider and are in the process of moving ZuneThings to a new host.
So, please bear with us and things should be back to normal very soon.
All orders placed are being processed so you should not experience any delay.
Thanks!
ZuneThings
