# Zune doesn't sync with WMP or WMC?  WTH?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 6, 2011, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zune-doesnt-sync-with-wmp-or-wmc-wth/587974 "2011-07-06T01:50:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![JerseyFrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@JerseyFrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyFrank)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zune-doesnt-sync-with-wmp-or-wmc-wth/587974/1 "2011-07-06T01:50:28Z")

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I can’t believe that Zune doesn’t support synchronizing with Windows Media Center. I’m absolutely shocked. I’m at a total loss as to what to do. I was figuring this was a sure-fire way to bring our TV shows in the car (for my passenger).

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**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zune-doesnt-sync-with-wmp-or-wmc-wth/587974/2 "2011-07-06T01:57:08Z")

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Microsoft + Microsoft != Compatible, I guess. That rather sucks.

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**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zune-doesnt-sync-with-wmp-or-wmc-wth/587974/3 "2011-07-06T02:28:54Z")

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I don’t own a Zune but it doesn’t sound all that onerous …  
[http://www.ehow.com/how\_6920569\_transfer-movies-zune.html](http://www.ehow.com/how_6920569_transfer-movies-zune.html)

> [@](#):
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> Windows Media Player
> 
> ```
> 1. Open Windows Media Player. Connect the Zune to your computer using the included USB cable.
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> 2. Click the "Sync" button at the top right. Windows Media Player will sync with the Zune.
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> 3. Drag and drop the movies you want on the Zune into the "List" section directly below the "Sync" button.
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> 4. Click the "Start Sync" button. Any incompatible movies you add will be converted before being transferred to the device.
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> ```

There’s also instructions for using the Zune software at the above link.

And see here for buying something from the Zune market on your PC and transferring it to your Zune -  
[http://www.ehow.com/how\_5982706\_do-download-tv-shows-zune\_.html](http://www.ehow.com/how_5982706_do-download-tv-shows-zune_.html)

Sounds pretty simple.