Comments on: Share your Zune Pass-not your Social http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social Gadgets, Directory Services, Identity Management, and overall Geekery Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Microsofts Xbox-Zune DRM puzzle | JefTek.com http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-676 Microsofts Xbox-Zune DRM puzzle | JefTek.com Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:17:24 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-676 [...] My thoughts on the Zune problem around this: http://jeftek.com/media/zune/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/ [...] [...] My thoughts on the Zune problem around this: http://jeftek.com/media/zune/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/ [...]

]]> By: Dan http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-647 Dan Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:14:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-647 This is so right on! I'm about to stop paying for ZunePass because of this. They think it's only about the kids but just wait and see how Windows Phone 7 changes all of that (lots of parents will have WP7 devices that are now Zunes). This is so right on! I'm about to stop paying for ZunePass because of this. They think it's only about the kids but just wait and see how Windows Phone 7 changes all of that (lots of parents will have WP7 devices that are now Zunes).

]]> By: Jef http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-388 Jef Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:58:56 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-388 Eug,There are some interface improvements in the Zune 4.0 software for switching between IDs, but that's about all I see. Though I have not seen my wife's plays show up on my profile, but I am not sure if it just because she has not sync'd her Zune lately.Jef Eug,There are some interface improvements in the Zune 4.0 software for switching between IDs, but that's about all I see. Though I have not seen my wife's plays show up on my profile, but I am not sure if it just because she has not sync'd her Zune lately.Jef

]]> By: eug http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-387 eug Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:20:53 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-387 Have there been any positive changes? This entry is the first hit on google for "share zune pass", so i'm sure many people are wondering the same. :) Have there been any positive changes? This entry is the first hit on google for "share zune pass", so i'm sure many people are wondering the same. :)

]]> By: Jef http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-321 Jef Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:58:56 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-321 Eug,There are some interface improvements in the Zune 4.0 software for switching between IDs, but that's about all I see. Though I have not seen my wife's plays show up on my profile, but I am not sure if it just because she has not sync'd her Zune lately.Jef Eug,There are some interface improvements in the Zune 4.0 software for switching between IDs, but that's about all I see. Though I have not seen my wife's plays show up on my profile, but I am not sure if it just because she has not sync'd her Zune lately.Jef

]]> By: eug http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-320 eug Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:20:53 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-320 Have there been any positive changes? This entry is the first hit on google for "share zune pass", so i'm sure many people are wondering the same. :) Have there been any positive changes? This entry is the first hit on google for "share zune pass", so i'm sure many people are wondering the same. :)

]]> By: Jef http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-309 Jef Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:16:23 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-309 Dane,I just upgraded my wife's PC, and updated the firmware on her Zune 30. I had no issue with syncing content from our Zune Pass to her Zune, as well as no problem with my Zune on a different PC.What error are you getting when you try and sync? click on the little yellow ! to get error details.I would try this:1 - Sign into Zune with Dane2 - Download the music from the marketplace that Dane or DaneFiance wants to sync2 - Sync DaneZune3 - Disconnect DaneZune4 - Sign into Zune with DaneFiance5 - Sync DaneFianceZuneAs long as it's downloaded/refreshed while you are signed into the account with the Zunepass, you can sync the music to 3 players.Also make sure DaneFianceZune is listed in the Devices on the account with the zunePass trial.I did notice they may have made some changes to how plays are tracked. They also made it easier to switch users too. I'll check to see if there is anything new to make this more usable. Dane,I just upgraded my wife's PC, and updated the firmware on her Zune 30. I had no issue with syncing content from our Zune Pass to her Zune, as well as no problem with my Zune on a different PC.What error are you getting when you try and sync? click on the little yellow ! to get error details.I would try this:1 – Sign into Zune with Dane2 – Download the music from the marketplace that Dane or DaneFiance wants to sync2 – Sync DaneZune3 – Disconnect DaneZune4 – Sign into Zune with DaneFiance5 – Sync DaneFianceZuneAs long as it's downloaded/refreshed while you are signed into the account with the Zunepass, you can sync the music to 3 players.Also make sure DaneFianceZune is listed in the Devices on the account with the zunePass trial.I did notice they may have made some changes to how plays are tracked. They also made it easier to switch users too. I'll check to see if there is anything new to make this more usable.

]]> By: Dane http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-308 Dane Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:08:49 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-308 Hey Jef, great article. I was curious however...did the new firmware make any changes to the ability to share a Zune Pass? My fiance and I each purchased a Zune HD first day. We currently have a 14 day trial of Zune Pass and my account is the one linked to the Zune Pass. For some reason or another we're not able to transfer songs to a second Zune with the method outlined above. I have tried multiple times :-/ When signing in as the second user, I log in first and connect Zune #2 right after. I was uncertain if it mattered. Afterwards, I drag and drop the songs from #1 Zune to no avail. Should the second Zune be recognized as a Guest? Help! Thank you. Hey Jef, great article. I was curious however…did the new firmware make any changes to the ability to share a Zune Pass? My fiance and I each purchased a Zune HD first day. We currently have a 14 day trial of Zune Pass and my account is the one linked to the Zune Pass. For some reason or another we're not able to transfer songs to a second Zune with the method outlined above. I have tried multiple times :-/ When signing in as the second user, I log in first and connect Zune #2 right after. I was uncertain if it mattered. Afterwards, I drag and drop the songs from #1 Zune to no avail. Should the second Zune be recognized as a Guest? Help! Thank you.

]]> By: Microsofts Xbox-Zune http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-596 Microsofts Xbox-Zune Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:48:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-596 <strong>RE: Share your Zune Pass, not your Social</strong> With Microsoft’s new expanded “Games on Demand” ability coming to the Xbox 360,  it appears more people are complaining about the “locked in” feeling as compared to physical media.  This problem already exists for downloading DRM movies, and RE: Share your Zune Pass, not your Social
With Microsoft’s new expanded “Games on Demand” ability coming to the Xbox 360,  it appears more people are complaining about the “locked in” feeling as compared to physical media.  This problem already exists for downloading DRM movies, and

]]> By: Microsofts Xbox-Zune http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-289 Microsofts Xbox-Zune Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:48:01 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-289 <strong>RE: Share your Zune Pass, not your Social</strong> With Microsoft’s new expanded “Games on Demand” ability coming to the Xbox 360,  it appears more people are complaining about the “locked in” feeling as compared to physical media.  This problem already exists for downloading DRM movies, and RE: Share your Zune Pass, not your Social

With Microsoft’s new expanded “Games on Demand” ability coming to the Xbox 360,  it appears more people are complaining about the “locked in” feeling as compared to physical media.  This problem already exists for downloading DRM movies, and

]]> By: calebu2 http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-288 calebu2 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-288 Apparently I am a bronze medal listener to Baby Einstein Orchestra. You wouldn't know to look at me that I am such a huge Baby Einstein fan. One of the other things I wish were available is the ability to have a song or album automatically download to all devices. Or the ability to say "I never want to see that song on my laptop no matter how much I try to download it". My wife and my music tastes are very similar, so for the most part we have the same downloads (and tend to use the subscription history-restore all method to keep our libraries in sync). But if I delete all the baby einstein from my laptop, then we download 5 new albums and use the subscription history to resync our collections, I end up redownloading all the baby einstein. I know I could select just the songs I want but when you are talking about 200+ Baby Einstein songs you don't want and 50-60 songs you do want it is a little tedious. Apparently I am a bronze medal listener to Baby Einstein Orchestra. You wouldn't know to look at me that I am such a huge Baby Einstein fan.
One of the other things I wish were available is the ability to have a song or album automatically download to all devices. Or the ability to say "I never want to see that song on my laptop no matter how much I try to download it".
My wife and my music tastes are very similar, so for the most part we have the same downloads (and tend to use the subscription history-restore all method to keep our libraries in sync). But if I delete all the baby einstein from my laptop, then we download 5 new albums and use the subscription history to resync our collections, I end up redownloading all the baby einstein. I know I could select just the songs I want but when you are talking about 200+ Baby Einstein songs you don't want and 50-60 songs you do want it is a little tedious.

]]> By: calebu2 http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-595 calebu2 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-595 Apparently I am a bronze medal listener to Baby Einstein Orchestra. You wouldn't know to look at me that I am such a huge Baby Einstein fan. One of the other things I wish were available is the ability to have a song or album automatically download to all devices. Or the ability to say "I never want to see that song on my laptop no matter how much I try to download it". My wife and my music tastes are very similar, so for the most part we have the same downloads (and tend to use the subscription history-restore all method to keep our libraries in sync). But if I delete all the baby einstein from my laptop, then we download 5 new albums and use the subscription history to resync our collections, I end up redownloading all the baby einstein. I know I could select just the songs I want but when you are talking about 200+ Baby Einstein songs you don't want and 50-60 songs you do want it is a little tedious. Apparently I am a bronze medal listener to Baby Einstein Orchestra. You wouldn’t know to look at me that I am such a huge Baby Einstein fan.
One of the other things I wish were available is the ability to have a song or album automatically download to all devices. Or the ability to say "I never want to see that song on my laptop no matter how much I try to download it".
My wife and my music tastes are very similar, so for the most part we have the same downloads (and tend to use the subscription history-restore all method to keep our libraries in sync). But if I delete all the baby einstein from my laptop, then we download 5 new albums and use the subscription history to resync our collections, I end up redownloading all the baby einstein. I know I could select just the songs I want but when you are talking about 200+ Baby Einstein songs you don’t want and 50-60 songs you do want it is a little tedious.

]]> By: Captain Betty http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-594 Captain Betty Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-594 Thank you for this post. I'm a newly upgraded Zune 120 owner (from my 2yr old 30gb) and I just got Zune Pass. My wife and son also have Zunes so figuring out how to handle three separate zunes on different windows user account with separate music libraries (my wife's a little bit country I'm a lot of rock-n-roll) is very goofy. I totally agree that zune pass association would be the way to go. So I'll work it like this: don't plug anything in, they log in with my account, download the music they want, sign out of my account, plug in their zune and sync. Sheesh. ;) Thanks for the post! Very helpful. Thank you for this post. I’m a newly upgraded Zune 120 owner (from my 2yr old 30gb) and I just got Zune Pass. My wife and son also have Zunes so figuring out how to handle three separate zunes on different windows user account with separate music libraries (my wife’s a little bit country I’m a lot of rock-n-roll) is very goofy. I totally agree that zune pass association would be the way to go.
So I’ll work it like this:
don’t plug anything in, they log in with my account, download the music they want, sign out of my account, plug in their zune and sync. Sheesh. ;)
Thanks for the post! Very helpful.

]]> By: Captain Betty http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-287 Captain Betty Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:40:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-287 Thank you for this post. I'm a newly upgraded Zune 120 owner (from my 2yr old 30gb) and I just got Zune Pass. My wife and son also have Zunes so figuring out how to handle three separate zunes on different windows user account with separate music libraries (my wife's a little bit country I'm a lot of rock-n-roll) is very goofy. I totally agree that zune pass association would be the way to go. So I'll work it like this: don't plug anything in, they log in with my account, download the music they want, sign out of my account, plug in their zune and sync. Sheesh. ;) Thanks for the post! Very helpful. Thank you for this post. I'm a newly upgraded Zune 120 owner (from my 2yr old 30gb) and I just got Zune Pass. My wife and son also have Zunes so figuring out how to handle three separate zunes on different windows user account with separate music libraries (my wife's a little bit country I'm a lot of rock-n-roll) is very goofy. I totally agree that zune pass association would be the way to go.
So I'll work it like this:
don't plug anything in, they log in with my account, download the music they want, sign out of my account, plug in their zune and sync. Sheesh. ;)
Thanks for the post! Very helpful.

]]> By: Brian http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-286 Brian Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-286 I would like to be updated if you every come across a solution for this. It seems, for now, my wife and I will be sharing our social profile. I would like to be updated if you every come across a solution for this. It seems, for now, my wife and I will be sharing our social profile.

]]> By: Brian http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-593 Brian Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-593 I would like to be updated if you every come across a solution for this. It seems, for now, my wife and I will be sharing our social profile. I would like to be updated if you every come across a solution for this. It seems, for now, my wife and I will be sharing our social profile.

]]> By: Jef http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-285 Jef Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:33:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-285 Neveth, You are correct in that you can have completely different Music Libraries on multiple computers (upto 3). You can even have different libraries on the same computer, just under a different user profile. The only time the music "clashes" is when it reports statistics back to the Social. You have to download all the music from zune on the account which has the Zune pass. So if you both login to the Zune with the same account, your play history from both will show on the same account. Jef Neveth,
You are correct in that you can have completely different Music Libraries on multiple computers (upto 3). You can even have different libraries on the same computer, just under a different user profile.
The only time the music "clashes" is when it reports statistics back to the Social. You have to download all the music from zune on the account which has the Zune pass. So if you both login to the Zune with the same account, your play history from both will show on the same account.
Jef

]]> By: Jef http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-592 Jef Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:33:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-592 Neveth, You are correct in that you can have completely different Music Libraries on multiple computers (upto 3). You can even have different libraries on the same computer, just under a different user profile. The only time the music "clashes" is when it reports statistics back to the Social. You have to download all the music from zune on the account which has the Zune pass. So if you both login to the Zune with the same account, your play history from both will show on the same account. Jef Neveth,
You are correct in that you can have completely different Music Libraries on multiple computers (upto 3). You can even have different libraries on the same computer, just under a different user profile.
The only time the music "clashes" is when it reports statistics back to the Social. You have to download all the music from zune on the account which has the Zune pass. So if you both login to the Zune with the same account, your play history from both will show on the same account.
Jef

]]> By: Neveth http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-284 Neveth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:26:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-284 I know this is a really old post but I am feeling very dumb and am not sure I understand this right: My SO and I have very disparate listening habits and separate computers. With a 3rd joint account we could have the zune pass on that, and then have entirely separate collections on each computer? (this is the sticking point. Neither one of us wants to be saddled with losing space on our PC for the other's music.) I know this is a really old post but I am feeling very dumb and am not sure I understand this right: My SO and I have very disparate listening habits and separate computers. With a 3rd joint account we could have the zune pass on that, and then have entirely separate collections on each computer? (this is the sticking point. Neither one of us wants to be saddled with losing space on our PC for the other's music.)

]]> By: Neveth http://jeftek.com/227/share-your-zune-pass-not-your-social/#comment-591 Neveth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:26:00 +0000 http://jeftek.com/wp/?p=227#comment-591 I know this is a really old post but I am feeling very dumb and am not sure I understand this right: My SO and I have very disparate listening habits and separate computers. With a 3rd joint account we could have the zune pass on that, and then have entirely separate collections on each computer? (this is the sticking point. Neither one of us wants to be saddled with losing space on our PC for the other's music.) I know this is a really old post but I am feeling very dumb and am not sure I understand this right: My SO and I have very disparate listening habits and separate computers. With a 3rd joint account we could have the zune pass on that, and then have entirely separate collections on each computer? (this is the sticking point. Neither one of us wants to be saddled with losing space on our PC for the other’s music.)

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