Why are the 30 GB Microsoft Zune's freezing up?

Someone on the Zune team, for the first generation Zune, didn't realize about issues involving a leap year, or even the dread "leap second", and as a result, the 30GB Zunes are conked out as they're confused as to what time it is.

Microsoft suggests that you wait tomorrow, roughly around Noon (GMT) for it to be all right. Let it drain it's battery out.

http://zuneinsider.com/archive/2008/12/31/30gb-zun...

Also, I advise you don't follow Yahoo's News regarding anything Microsoft. They've had a spat, and relations aren't good. So news will be a bit biased.

cuz they are stupid

No one knows for sure yet...this could be another Y2K hoax.

But I guess they are not supposed to work past 2008, which is an odd year for it to not be programmed passed.

Me thinks it is a hoax.

But rumors also state that all 30 GB Zunes will explode on Valentine's Day 2009.

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My Zune 30 is frozen. What should I do?

Follow these steps:

Disconnect your Zune from USB and AC power sources.

Because the player is frozen, its battery will drain—this is good. Wait until the battery is empty and the screen goes black. If the battery was fully charged, this might take a couple of hours.

Wait until after noon GMT on January 1, 2009 (that's 7 a.m. Eastern or 4 a.m. Pacific time).

Connect your Zune to either a USB port on the back or your computer or to AC power using the Zune AC Adapter and let it charge.

Once the battery has sufficient power, the player should start normally. No other action is required—you can go back to using your Zune!

My Zune 30 has been working fine today. Should I be worried?

Nope, your Zune is fine and will continue to work as long as you do not connect it to your computer before noon GMT on January 1, 2009 (7 a.m. Eastern or 4 a.m. Pacific time).

Note: If you connect your player to a computer before noon GMT on January 1, 2009, you'll experience the freeze mentioned above—even if that computer does not have the Zune software installed. If this happens, follow the above steps.

What if I have rights-managed (DRM) content on my Zune?

Most likely, rights-managed content will not be affected by this issue. However, it's a good idea to sync your Zune with your computer once the freeze has been resolved, just to make sure your usage rights are up to date.

What if I took advice from the forums and reset my Zune by disconnecting the battery?

This is a bad idea and we do not recommend opening your Zune by yourself (for one thing, doing so will void your warranty). However, if you've already opened it, do one of the following:

Wait 24 hours from the time that you reset the Zune and then sync with your computer to refresh the usage rights; or

Delete the player's content using the Zune software (go to Settings, Device, Sync Options, Erase All Content), then re-sync it from your collection.

this piece of crap is getting on my nerves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine is doing the excellent same difficulty! and my step mothers!!!!! Whats the factor of updating the utility in case you have stupid problems like this!!!!??? and that i presumed it became by way of fact mine became ineffective and that i charged mine up and it purely did a similar difficulty!