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Zune 3.1 Hard Drive Hack

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Uploaded by on Feb 8, 2009

this will show you how to use your Zune as a Hard Drive
Comment on if it works for you or not and let me know if its a good vid i have only done this on windows xp
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type Regedit
4. Click edit go down to find
5. search devicenamespace
6. change EnableLegacySupport to 0
7. change PortableDeviceNameSpaceExcludeFromShell to 0
8. change showinshell to 1
9. plug in device

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  • Original Zune (30GB); latest firmware; s/w 3.1.620; Windows XP Pro, SP3.

    Had previously run this hack successfully, but now find that I get a regedit error "Cannon edit PortableDeviceNameSpaceExclude­FromShell error writing the value's new contents." Goal is to copy some files from the Zune, as they're no longer on my hard drive.

    Zune is unconnected from PC

  • use the zune software with ur zune connected

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  • I got my Zune to show up but I can't copy anyting to my Hard Drive. Why

  • disconnect your zune and shut down zune app. you have to type in devicenamespace exactly like i just did all in one word .then your files will come up. not the actual name of whatever you named you'r zune. 

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  • lolxpblack

  • Worked- but then I try copying files in and it says "You do not have permission to create this file".... Did I do something wrong?!?! Frustrating.....

  • can i still use it normally?

  • wait.. you Do have to have your Zune pluged in during this or Dont ??

  • Okay so I did everything and it worked, but I'm having a problem.

    As long as the Zune software is closed I am able to click on the zune icon (through 'My Computer') but nothing appears and I cannot access the "Storage" icon. However, when the Zune software is not running, I am able to get to the storage and see all the folder, but when I go to add something it tells me the file could not be placed on the device because I don't have permission....Can you help me?!

  • i have a zune hd and when i try to connect to wifi it never does it just says connecting. when i go to the internet the screen goes black and locks up so i have to restart it. if there is anyway to get it to work correctly that'd be awesome if someone could tell me how to do that.

  • 2:41 someone says "SHUT UP!" LOL

    they though his voice was annoying apparently hahaha

  • hey i need some help i have a zune 30 GB and i did everything the video said and it still does not work please help me out :)

  • wow dude thnk you soo much :D

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