Microsoft strikes again

If you have a Zune like I do....*GRRRRRRR*
Mine is one of the frozen.

Zune locked up & Frozen? Happy New Year from Microsoft.

December 31, 2008 by

Brad Sylvester

Brad Sylvester

• Published Content: 135
• Total Views: 276,060
• Favorited By: 34 CPs

Full Profile | Subscribe | Add to Favorites

Recommend (1)

Single page

Font Size

Read comments (4)

30Gb Zune Players Appear to Have a Nearly Universal Lock Up Problem

Microsoft's Zune media player was touted as the software giant's answer to the iPod. It achieved modest popularity, but nothing like the iPod's broad usage.

Additional information

Zune Locked Up and Frozen? Happy New Year from Microsoft

Zune has locked up with the end of 2008. The Zune problems don't seem to extend to other models with different size hard drives or to flash memory based Zune problems.

Zune's Locked Up Starting at Midnight

Meanwhile, if your Zune is frozen, there is no sense in troubleshooting or trying to reset your Zune. The nearly universal nature of the problem suggests a code error on the part of the Zune development team. Zune problems began showing up on various message boards overnight shortly after midnight. Messages like "Zune locked up, help!" and Zune frozen. How can I unlock my Zune?" have been multiplying all over the web since then.

Microsoft's Response to the Zune Frozen Problem

Zune owners will likely have an answer from Microsoft before too long. Whether a Zune reset and a Zune software update will unbrick the now useless players or a complete replacement will be needed remains to be seen. Microsoft's Zune support site, Zune.net, is asking owners of frozen Zune players to be patient with this message: "Customers with 30gb Zune devices may experience issues when booting their Zune hardware. We're aware of the problem and are working to correct it. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience!"

Zune Lock Up Problem Specifics

The problem seems to be that the 30Gb Zune players attempt to reboot themselves and then freeze up completely when the reboot reaches 100%. According to user Zoa 342 on the Zune.net forums, the hard drive keeps spinning in reboot mode until the battery dies. Even though the majority of the Zune problems are affecting older Zune models, it's hard to believe that Microsoft won't make good even for those Zunes that are out of warranty.

Frozen Zune Lawsuits on Tap?

This just in......
We were recently alerted to a widespread issue affecting the 2006 model Zune 30. The issue should resolve itself over the next 24 hours. Read more.


----------------
Listening to: Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry
via FoxyTunes

Free Bird by Greg Garrett

I loved LOVED this book. It made me laugh out loud & cry in public.
You've got to read it! You have to meet the farting dog. (That dog reminds me of my new stinky Bella!)
My favorite part & quote from this book are:
"You are many things you do not know you are, And you not many things you believe you are."
"Hey, Father Yoda. What the hell does that mean?"
"It means what it means. Go with God."




----------------
Listening to: AC/DC - For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
via FoxyTunes

Hancock

I liked this. I did not think I was going to but I did.
Jason Bateman was cute in this. Will Smith was predictable. Charlize Theron was great in this, I really don't remember her from anything else. Hubby & I were shocked at the one scene....You know the one "The Sneeze". We both said I did not see that coming!

Cute Quote:
Rail Crossing Crowd #2: I can smell alcohol on your breath!
Hancock: That's cause I've been drinking bitch!



----------------
Listening to: Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
via FoxyTunes

Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolph

I see your dir-ty face,
Hide behind your collar.
What is done in vain,
Truth is hard to swallow.
So you pray to god,
To justify you live a lie,
Live a lie,
Live a lie.
And you take your time,
And you do your crime.
Well you made your bed,
I'm in mine.

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive
I can take you higher
What this is, forgot?
I must now remind you
Let It Rock
Let It Rock
Let It Rock

Now the son's discrased
He, who knew his father
When he cursed his name
Turned, and chased the dollar
But it broke his heart
So he stuck his middle finger
To the world
To the world
To the world
And you take your time
And you stand in line
Well you'll get what's yours
I got mine

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive
I can take you higher
What this is, forgot?
I must now remind you
Let It Rock
Let It Rock
Let It Rock

Yeah.
Wayne's world,
Planet rock.
Panties drop,
And the top.
And she gunna rock till the camera's stop.
I sing about angels like Angela, (rock!)
And Pamela, (rock!)
And Samantha, (rock!)
And Amanda, And Tamera. (what?)
I'm in here like b! t*h what's up.
Mechanic me, I can fix you up.
I can f*ck you up,
I can f*ck you down.
Shawty, we can go wherever just pick a town.
And my jewelry is louder than an engine sound.
Big ass rocks like underground,
Dirty like sex that's on the ground.
(Weezy!)

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive,
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive,
I can take you higher.
What this is, forgot.
I must now remind you,
Let it rock, let it rock, let it rock.
Because when I arrive,
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive,
I can take you higher.
What this is, forgot.
I must now remind you,
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock.
Just let it rock (rock),
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock.
Let it rock...
Let it rock...

I'm back like I forgot somethin',
I'm somethin'.
Prunin' rock rubbin', rap runnin'.
Miles like it's trying to get a flat stomach.
Lil Wayne the personal trainer.
My aim is perfect,
I'll bang you.
Perfect, like the remainder.

I wish I could be,
As cool as you.
And I wish I could say,
The things you do.
But I can't and I won't live a lie.
No, not this time.

Christmas 2008

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
Hubby & I took the girls up to Saginaw to Hubby's parents house.
The drive up was treacherous. We witnessed several cars in the ditch & upside down to boot. We almost joined the ditch doomed. We slid in & out of both lanes out of control. We were lucky there were no vehicles beside us. Hubby came out of the slide without us going in the ditch or flipping, but we were very shaken after that. We slowed it way down & added 2 hours to our trip.
We took Bella & Zoie to Pets Smart. That was fun! The girls were so good!!!!!! They did not have any accidents at all. I'm so proud of them.
We had a wonderful time with family.
We arrived home today to ICE & lots of it. Our driveway is such a mess, if it does not melt in the warm up we are getting (It is going to be 60 degrees!) we will never be able to get out of our garage. The metal roof dumped 50 pounds of snow & ice on the area that the dogs go outside. I'm very glad that they weren't home when that happened. Stuff has still been falling off the roof. I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow of the broken bushes.
It is awesome being back home!!!!!
More pictures!!!!!


----------------
Listening to: Garbage - #1 Crush
via FoxyTunes

Happy Holiday

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas........stay safe & warm!


----------------
Listening to: Mele Kalikimaka
via FoxyTunes

The Dark Knight

We watched this movie tonight. I liked it. I was able to predict much of it though.
It ran a bit long I thought.
The Joker was entertaining. The explosions were kewl!