Zune on Windows XP 64 bit Pro (solved)

[Kostas]

    * Install the x64 Windows Media Player 11 (looks like Zune is basically a skinned version of WMP11). You need a genuine version of Win 64 to install WMP 11 (install it from Microsoft here: http://tinyurl.com/tcvck ).
    * Install the zune software on a 32bit machine, go to c:\Program Files\Zune and get the Zune.inf driver file. Zune doesn't seem to actually have a binary driver, but instead customizes the one that comes with WMP11.
    * Copy the zune.inf file and make the following changes:

    Replace:

    [Manufacturer]

    %MfgName%=Microsoft,NTx86

    [Microsoft.NTx86]

    %Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ

    With this:

    [Manufacturer]

    %MfgName%=Microsoft,NTAMD64

    [Microsoft.NTAMD64]

    %Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ

    * Then you plug in your Zune, point the driver to the zune.inf file (you don't need any other files). It will complain about the driver not being signed because you messed with the inf file. Or you can just right click the file and select "install".
    * xcopy the c:\Program Files\Zune directory from your x86 machine to the your c:\Program files (x86)\Zune dir on your 64 bit OS.
    * regsrv all the DLLs in that directory. Press win+r, write: cmd, [press enter]. In the command prompt that appears write:

    cd "\Program Files (x86)\Zune"  (with the " at both ends)  [press enter]

    for %f in (*.dll) do regsvr32 %f    [press enter]

    About 25 dialog boxes will come up, press OK to all of them (some will be errors, but that's ok)

    * Open windows explorer (win+e), go to c:\Program Files (x86)\Zune . Right click on Zune.exe and Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut).
    * Run Zune! It will complain a bit the first time, but you should be able to sync and rip now.

Zune Software on Windows XP 64 Professional Screenshot (click on the image for 1024x768 version):

Zune Software on Windows XP 64 bit Professional

Thank you Kristof for the hack.

[edebon]

I get to this step...

    * regsrv all the DLLs in that directory. Press win+r, write cmd, write:

    cd "\Program Files (x86)\Zune"   [press enter]

    for %f in (*.dll) do regsvr32 %f    [press enter]

    About 25 dialog boxes will come up, press OK to all of them (some will be errors, but that's ok)

...and it says Windows cannot find cd, or stuff like that.  I tried everything and I can't figure it out.  Help?

[Kostas]

Maybe I wasn't clear enough:
You press win+r, then you write: cmd .Then press enter. when the command prompt appears you do the following.

[perry753]

Hi,

When I plug in my Zune to my computer and specify where the driver files are, I get an error. I have modified the zune.inf file and have placed it in C:\zune.

Here is a screenshot of the error: http://teenlinux.org/files/zune.JPG

Thanks,
Perry

[APOLAUF]

I have modified the Zune.inf file from my Tablet PC as stated, with the exception of USBMS_COMP_MTPZ, which I believe to be a typo, unless I'm wrong? Shouldn't it still be USB\MS? If it isn't, I get an error that the .inf file isn't compatible with my hardware. Regardless, if I try this with the aforementioned .inf file, I get an "Error (10). The device cannot start." If I cancel this, I just get another drive request, as I'm assuming that the Zune tries to re-establish its USB state/connection aggressively to prevent failed connection attempts. Any clues?

[MistaNeat]

Nice work finding that typo APOLAUF...I changed that and it is now working for me.

I plug in the zune and manually point it to the modified zune.inf file.

This is the modified code I'm using:

Code:

[Manufacturer]
%MfgName%=Microsoft,NTamd64

[Microsoft.NTamd64]
%Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ

Thanks

[Kostas]

Thank you very much APOLAUF for pointing this. I will change it immediately on the forum and on the website also.

[APOLAUF]

Glad to help if I can. Unfortunately, my device is still inoperative on my x64 workstation. Maybe a restart is warranted.

[perry753]

Thank you!! 

[pboyd04]

FYI this also works for Vista x64 (you just need to run Zune.exe in XP compatibility mode)

[Kostas]

Another visitor had tried this, check his comment here:
http://www.zune-online.com/news/zune/zune-on-windows-xp-pro-64-bit.html

But a verification is always welcomed!

[prtsmgr]

Thank you Kostas

I followed your guide with the exception of modifying the inf file

This is how my inf file looked without any modification and it works great!

[Manufacturer]
%MfgName%=Microsoft,NTx86,NTamd64

[Microsoft.NTx86]
%Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ
%Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\VID_045E&PID_0710

[Microsoft.NTamd64]
%Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\MS_COMP_MTPZ
%Zune.DeviceDesc%=ZuneMTP, USB\VID_045E&PID_0710

[Kostas]

It is possible just to add functionality to the driver for x64 then.

Have you tried doing this with the new v1.2 software ?

[prtsmgr]

Yes it's the newest software, I downloaded it this AM

Cheers 

[FastJohnny26]

I tried searching the forum for a solution, but was unable to come up with anything.  I followed the direction so load the Zune Software onto WinXP64 it's letting me sync music for the most part but when I try to sync videos all I get are errors...

Any ideas?