Some users on the ZuneScene forum about the problem:

"I have the same problem. I agree that it may be happening with ZuneMarketPlace downloaded songs. It's true that I hadn't noticed anything before signing up for my Zune Pass and unlimited download, while listening to my own songs."

Another one:

"Strange, when I fast forward till the last seconds of one song and let it play and go over the next song, it doesn't skip. And if I replay the same song (one click to the left), the song that had skipped before, doesn't anymore. The skipping always occurs at the beginning of the song. Goes to show that there's a big problem with the internal software/decoder, not with any corrupted song file."

We will keep an eye on this and let you know what is the problem on our forum:

http://www.zune-online.com/forum/index.php?topic=38.0

[via ZuneThoughts]

EDIT: the skipping problem will be fixed in mid-March with the v1.3 Firmware: Zune Firmware v1.3 fixes skipping

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Songs skipping during beginning
written by Giovanni Gallucci, November 26, 2006

I am seeing the same behavior. Every song downloaded from the Zune Marketplace skips several times during the first 30 to 45 seconds of the song. It makes the player unusable. Mine is going back. I tried Microsoft. I'm going back to the ipod...

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Skipping issues
written by dehartley, December 08, 2006

I experience random skipping as well on DRM files, typically in the first 20 - 30 seconds. I have not noticed it with CDs I have ripped. I am praying there is a firmware update for this, because I love the ease of use of the Zune marketplace.

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i m having a problem with Zune player
written by aM, April 10, 2007

my PC finds it hard to detect Zune player when i connect it to the usb port. It sometimes does and sometimes doesnot. Can anyone tell me what is happening, does my data cable has a problem or so??.. please help me at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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New Zune does not work!
written by Christy ortiz, November 30, 2007

Just bought a Zune for my husband and it worked for 2 weeks and now it doesnot!! BUMMED!!!! When I connect to my PC it just flips on and off.Is any one else having this problem?

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written by Tria Demontigue, February 26, 2008

I bought my zune player just over 2 weeks ago... It was working fine, and then randomly, it has refused to play music or show photos... The screen says "Item cannot be displayed". I don't know how I can get it working again. Suggestions anyone?
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zune not detected on pc
written by ivan, July 03, 2008

my pc doesnt detect my zune player when i connected...at fist it was good..but all of the sudden it didnt detected...it doesnt even show that is charging...could anyone help me...pleaseeeeeeeeeee
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