Zune software update released
December 19th, 2006 by 
Mike A few days back I posted about Microsoft preparing to roll out a software update for the zune before Christmas. Guess what, as per Cesar from zuneinsider they issued a 22 MB update today.
The update does fix a lot of known bugs, improves performance and the zune software installation process. And finally this update will also make zune compatible with vista.
Right now you can only install it via auto-update as it is not yet available for download at zune.net. I’ll post the link once they make it available.
Update: The update is available for download at zune.net. Some users were automatically redirected to an error page saying OS not supported. To solve this problem you can directly download the update via this link.
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January 3rd, 2007 at 3:37 pm
I keep getting instalation error
January 4th, 2007 at 5:33 am
carla, see this post http://www.zunmp3player.com/help/zune-software-installation-error-1317-resolved/
for solution. Also open zuneinstall.log file and see what error code it is generating.
March 27th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
I keep getting error 1603!
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Yoda, I advise you to call the tech support.
April 7th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
I have windows 2000 and it wont download the Zune software. Do I need to go out and buy the windows XP?
April 8th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Laura, Windows 2000 is not supported yet. Following operating systems are supported.
Vista, XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2), XP Professional SP2, XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Rollup Update 2.
Hope this helps.
June 22nd, 2007 at 8:53 am
Is Windows 2000 supported now?
June 25th, 2007 at 12:26 am
Lala, Nope, not yet
July 12th, 2007 at 6:00 am
i have the XP roll up 2 updates, but it still says there needs to be something updated before i can install software. i just got my computer rebooted, and the software used to work wondefully before.
July 29th, 2007 at 12:15 am
I have windowes Xp Media Center. I downloaded the XP Roll up 2 & the Micro soft Net frame work but still getting the same message “Operating system not supported” any ideas.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
I also have 2k…so annoyed.
September 8th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
I have vista and my computer is telling me that it does not support the program. got an answer?
October 10th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
I am tring to download the zune software.But i can’t because.IT keep saying windows or zune software needs a update. can any one help me.
November 10th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
I can’t get past the “Internet Connection Required - Please make sure your internet connection is active and all programs are closed” part.. I am connected, but it won’t let me past there.
November 24th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
I also have windows 2000 pro, i just got my zune opened it up to find that i couldn’t install it, i don’t have money for an OS upgrade now that i got the zune, is there an emulator that can help to install it or any way i can get this to work i really don’t want to be SOL on me new zune.
December 3rd, 2007 at 10:03 pm
I have windows xp home, i tried to install my zune sw from cd, but it said it needed to be updated so i found an updated version online…and it said operating sys was not supported..last i checked xp home was supported..how can i get past this and play with my zune?
December 17th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
me also
December 20th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
wat that means zunesetup,exe is not valid win32 application
December 23rd, 2007 at 9:11 pm
keeps tellin me that The ordinal 281 could not be located in the dynamic link library msi.dll. help please and the box says all u need is windows xp they should of had greater detail
December 24th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM IS I ALLOW IT TO DOWNLOAD IT UPDATE FOR 30 MINUTE BUT IT SAID DOWNLOAD ERORR
ANY SUGGESTION
alihelmee@gmail.com
December 25th, 2007 at 10:19 am
It displays zunesetup.exe is not a valid Win32 Application. when I try to open the setup.exe file on my Win 2000 OS.
Will 2000 ever be supported?
Is this how Microsoft thanks my loyalty? zune over ipod, 360 over ps3? You see, Linux has an emulator program that allows zune to be used on it, why can’t MS crack open an XPSP2 emulator for the Win 2000 loyals?
December 25th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
i need a version of the software that will work on windows 2000 please help me e mail me at bigdaddysmerf1@aol.com
December 27th, 2007 at 4:48 am
may games error is 1317 likwid
December 29th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Help! I have a different error: Once the installation is finished and I have agreed to the Contract, then it can’t finish saying that I’m missing a “watson” file.
January 11th, 2008 at 1:30 am
I can’t install my Zune Software, and I have tried for days now. It stops installing at 95% ! Extremely annoying. What can I do ?
January 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
how do you get started. i’ve done all you say to do.tell me!!!
January 16th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Yeah, We’re having the same problem with install stopping at 95%. We spoke with a rep and they didn’t know how to fix the problem. Reading message boards all over the net there appears to be no solution. It just doesn’t work on some computers and Microsoft is dodging the bullet.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I am running win XP pro,have installed the software once already, I get that stupid”install software update” crap rhen the page never opens, im getten pc-RAGE now,can any1 help???
January 18th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
now i get the “please install the latest version of zune software” message, and in the lower left corner it says”no zune software detected” NOW WHAT???
January 21st, 2008 at 7:42 am
i tried the link and it i still get the same error, but with a different picture(error 1317)
February 14th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Just like everybody else, i am getting the same problem…I have windows xp and its telling me that i need to update windows or zune…CAN’T INSTALL???
February 19th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I’m also have problems to install the software something with Install driver has finished with results 0×80070643, the next is remove driver has finished with result 0×80004005 and finaly DIFXAPP: rollback failed with error 0×2
then I downloaded from microsoft the complete installer package (173Mb) still the same problem on the Zune webpage you are also not find any help for this problem, this software and the help from Microsoft sucks
February 19th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Hey Will, here is the solution.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944908/en-us
Hope it helps.
March 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
.. Try downloading & installing the setup package found at this info page.
.. For the “needs update” problem, get ALL your Windows updates! All Of Them!! Then use the above package.
.. Supported O/S’s: Win XP w/ Service Pack 2. Win XP Media Center 2005 (if you have 2002, 2003, 2004… you’re SOL). Win Vista, try using Windows Update while the device is connected to your computer to load the software.
.. Close any anti-virus, spyware, and firewall you have running before install.
.. Try a clean boot install. Make sure you follow ALL the steps!
.. For most of you, I’d say do some research, but then y’all’d just go blasting up my butt w/ more whining…
April 6th, 2008 at 6:44 am
dont complain about the whining, thats what this page is for.. my zune will go pretty close to finishing the download, then say some package is necessary and gives me a link.. i download the package and try to redownload, but i get the same message. My comp. just recently crashed and the sw. worked before that. this sucks, i’m very frustrated
April 28th, 2008 at 10:22 am
same here I load cd and it says I need to update and so far no help. any ideas plz? it was working fine before i formatted my pc now it won’t let me install it.
May 31st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I keep getting error code 0×8204001f “Zune setup requires an active internet connection to continue, make sure your computer is connected to the internet. Error Code x8204001f”
when I download the software and try to install it. Can you help me?
June 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Yeah, I Keep Trying To Open The File And It Says That “Zunesetup.exe is not a vaild win32 application” any ideas?
July 1st, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Mine keeps saying: ‘ZuneSetup.exe is not a valid Win32 application.’ So can I not download it onto my computer???
July 5th, 2008 at 6:33 am
I keep getting error code 0×8204001f “Zune setup requires an active internet connection to continue, make sure your computer is connected to the internet. Error Code x8204001f”
when I download the software and try to install it. Can you help me?
July 17th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Hey freedom, did you ever figure the error out?? mine says the same thing and I am gettin extremely pissed off…..
July 17th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
will my zune not work if i have a windows xp home edition sp3 and not the sp2?
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
Having same problem, I keep getting, To start, update the zune software on your pc and then gives a link, however when i click on update ,return message, you are running the latest version of zune, no need to update. any Ideers???
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:30 pm
i cant download zune beacuse i dont have windows service pack 2. and i’v tried everything to download service pack 2 but it doesnt work
December 27th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I have windows xp and get the message win32 is not a valid application when I try to open file. Any suggestions would be great.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I am also getting the same error message, Amar. I just spent a lot of money on a zune for my husband for xmas and am getting very frustrated that I can’t downlaod the application. CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP US!?!
September 21st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
hey this is fustrating me
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
got error code 0×8007000d any help?
December 26th, 2009 at 8:42 am
i got the zune for xmas and have been trying to download the software for 24 hrs now. i get it to run but when it opens for installation of the software it says i need to update critical windows applications. all of which i have done and i still cant use my zune.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Trying to download the Zune software on a computer running Windows 2000. Any advise on how to get the software to work will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks all…