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Microsoft readies Zune Software Update 2.3

Slimy   on 22 January 2008 - 19:24 · 13 comments & 31023 views

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Not to be confused with the firmware updated released last month, this update will bring the Zune software to the same version number: 2.3. The update, which will not be a major one (judging by the fact that the previous version is 2.1), will be released sometime today; it all depends on how quickly the software giant can get the file ready on all of its servers. So, essentially, you can't expect new features but there will be the usual bug fixes as well as performance improvements in terms of set-up, sync and general reliability. I’d like to reiterate again for those who will be happily clicking the download link below without reading past the title: it’s not up yet, but should be up soon. File is up!

Download Zune Software 2.3: x86 | x64

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#1 +ozzieXP on 22 Jan 2008 - 20:38
yay! downloading now!
(3 replies) #2 Hosser on 22 Jan 2008 - 21:01
Good lord; it's HUGE :X

Downloading the client using the update button in Zune, since that link isn't 64-bit version...
#2.1 Slimy on 22 Jan 2008 - 21:06
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#2.2 TRC on 22 Jan 2008 - 21:38
35mb is huge?
#2.3 vetneufuse on 22 Jan 2008 - 22:25
(Hosser said @ #2)
Good lord; it's HUGE :X

Downloading the client using the update button in Zune, since that link isn't 64-bit version...


And downloading for 55.9MB iTunes is small?
#3 Synthetic on 22 Jan 2008 - 21:49
Change log?
(2 replies) #4 RedHook on 22 Jan 2008 - 22:05
They need to create a version of the Zune software that works on the Mac

also would it kill them to add an EQ
#4.1 Mav Phoenix on 22 Jan 2008 - 22:07
And volume normalization.
#4.2 NPGMBR on 23 Jan 2008 - 15:00
I guess you didn't know it but this new version of Zune Marketplace was totally re-designed from the ground up. To get the program out the door on time MS chose to exclude some features like the EQ. This update only fixes bugs. It does not bring any new features. However, the Zune team is working to include an EQ which should show up in a later update.
(2 replies) #5 NrthnStar5 on 23 Jan 2008 - 01:31
Change Log:

Fixed top crashing bugs submitted by users
Fixed bug where Zune software thinks the device memory is full (but isn’t)

Key Marketplace fixes

Allow users to view top music videos in marketplace
Misc improved error messaging including splitting sign-in issues into 4 separate errors for customer and support benefit
Resolved most cases where retrieval of subscription download history stalls
Better handling of accounts that have expired credit cards
Podcasts with spaces in their name can now be subscribed to
Marketplace no longer blocks explicit content purchases when parental controls are set to allow
Points balance label is now updated when user purchases new points

Key Player UI fixes

Allow zooming in/out (2x, 4x, fullscreen) during video playback to prevent stretched playback
Ability to switch Zune to GDI mode through command-line parameter
Key Podcast fixes

Allow subscriptions to podcasts larger than 10MB
Fixed some parsing errors that prevented some podcasts from syncing to the device
Fixed bug where podcasts were unsubscribing themselves

Key Setup fixes

Fixed numerous bugs affecting build to build upgrades
Improved installation for users accessing from corporate networks
Fixed driver uninstall failures
Included device 2.3 firmware in client download
Failure in creating system restore point no longer blocks client installation

Key Sync fixes

Fixed issues with reverse sync
Fixes issues with sync meter UI showing incorrect information as to what is on the device
Fixed issues using wireless sync with multiple devices to the same PC
Fixed a few different issues setting up wireless sync
Device is no longer being reported as full even after deleting large file from device
Device content is no longer being turned into guest content when it shouldn’t be
Content with bad metadata now shows properly so it can be removed from device
Turning off “autolaunch when a Zune device is connected” no longer prevents “Sync Now” from working from a wirelessly connected device
Podcast bookmarking is now transferred/saved to the device
Wireless sync connection continues to work after rebooting host computer
Unsubscribe podcast from device now works properly
Changing album art in the client now updates the device as well
Duplicate tracks are no longer synced to the device twice

Key Xbox Streaming bug fixes

Xbox Streaming now monitors the rip folder if user changes default location
No need to reinstall client to fix Xbox Streaming when upgrading from XP to Vista
Key Infrastructure fixes

Vista x64 customers can now get to web help from error messages
Client no longer crashes if database is corrupted

Key Library fixes

Changes in pictures or video metadata made outside client will now get updated in the library
UI is now smoother during file groveling
When a track is added to an album we will now always update the track on disc
User can now update album art for marketplace tracks
'Unknown Artist' metadata is no longer written to files when writing out user edit of album name
Renaming an artist now more reliably keeps the change
Two different copies of the same album no longer get duplicated down to one when it shouldn’t
Access violation no longer occurs when checking song properties in the burn list
Multi-disc albums imported from iTunes no longer show in the client as a single disc album
Thumbnails for video content now extract on XP properly
#5.1 NateB1 on 23 Jan 2008 - 01:51
That pretty much covers every issue I've been having. Thanks, Microsoft!

Now if they could only add auto-playlists and an ID3 tag editor...
#5.2 GP007 on 23 Jan 2008 - 05:47
That's a pretty big list, I see why it's 32MB or w/e.

Now if they'd just sell the damn things in the EU please!
#6 Lare2 on 23 Jan 2008 - 05:43
  • Changing album art in the client now updates the device as well



OMG Finally that was bugging me so hard

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