Zune works with Vista
p2pnet.net News:- Bill and the Boyz have finally figured out it would probably be a good idea if their Zune music box worked with their Windows Vista.
When Zune shipped last month, the software didn’t support Vista.
So to remedy the situation, in a fix it’s calling an update, Microsoft has shipped version 1.2 of its Zune client software, “providing compatibility with Windows Vista and a slightly simpler installation process” and “presumably” ending the “pointless controversy,” says WindowsITPro.
“With this update, Zune is now compatible with Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2), XP Professional SP2, XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, XP Media Center Edition 2005, and all versions of Vista,”says the story.
Under the “pointless controversy” it became known that Zune wouldn’t play music Napster, MTV’s Urge or Yahoo Music Unlimited, etc, all of which use Microsoft’s Windows Media Plays[not]ForSure DRM (digital restrictions management) consumer control application.
“Today (Tuesday the 19th of December) we’re issuing a 22 MB update to make Zune compatible with Windows Vista,” declares Zune Insider.
“The update also improves the Zune software installation process, addressing some of the known issues that users reported. Like Jason R said recently ‘It is plumbing stuff, but it is stuff customers will notice and appreciate.’ So you should install the update, even if you’re not running Vista.”
But there’s a ‘but’.
“Zune isn’t compatible with the x64 version of XP or any versions of Windows Server 2003,” says WindowsITPro. “Users who install the Zune software on Vista will also need to update the Zune firmware to version 1.2.”
When Microsoft said it was hopping to take on Apple with Zune, it used a tacky animation of a man cuddling a rabbit as the teaser, leading to the statement, “We’re all friends here. We’ll keep you posted.”
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Also See:
WindowsITPro – Microsoft Updates Zune Software for Vista, December 20, 2005
pointless controversy – Zune hates Vista, November 16, 2006
Zune Insider – Zune Compatible with Vista: Today, December 19, 2005
tacky animation – Microsoft’s Zune hops in, July 24, 2006
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