Zune problem i plug my zune into my car stereo which has a usb cord. The cd player reads cannot read device. What am i doing wrong?

Does device manager recognize it as anything? Even some generic name like "usb composite device" or something like that? Or does it say Zune or something else?

First, you must not use the front usb ports on your cpu. You must plug your zune device in the back usb port. You must then download the LATEST Zune software. Install it and restart your computer. If done correctly, your Zune device will begin to charge and start working correctly. Have fun with your device

if it doesnt read any kind of dvd discs at all it only means you have been rip off. It happened to my sony dvd player that I bought from this website. I tested it and it only reads cd or audio cd. Good thing my couzin fixes electronics, He checked on the lens and it turned out that the lens has been replaced with an audio/cd lens like the one we use for our car stereo. Too bad!!!

Did you download the Zune software?

The Zune website has the Zune software which must be downloaded for your computer to communicate with your Zune.

And when you connect your Zune to your computer it should begin charging (as I'm assuming this is a new device).

If you have already installed the software I would assume the low battery was slowing the communication between your Zune and your computer.

If you Zune is fully charged and the software is fully installed try plugging the USB cable into a different port. Sometimes the Zune and the connector USB isn't automatically sensed on certain ports and certain moments.

re-scan it its probably the usb cord your using

the usb is out on your unit try cleaning the slot out if that dont work then your player is shot

I found the solution. what you do is you plug your zune into your usb port and your zune home page will come up automatically. as soon as your computer reads it look in the top right corner and go to settings. then go to device. finally press erase all content.

when it is done your zune should be empty but it will scroll and work once more...im not sure what is wrong but i had this same problem with my i pod and this same solution fixed that problem also.
ZUNES ARE MUCH BETTER THAN I PODS, stay zune and proud.

well?    This sounds like you have the wrong cord.  It is too short and so it gets power every now and then and then after doing this for a wile it gets over heated.  The power going into the Zune is changing so fast that it is causing the plug to burn-up inside itself!
I wound try to call about a warranty and then if that doesn't help then get a new cord!!!

in a car stereo system, when you select line input, it usually assumes the device you are connecting has its own volume control. if you really want to use your cars volume knob, an FM transmitter might do the trick.

I dont think a zune is capable of being directly read from in a unit such as this. When you plug your zune into a computer for instance, you need special software to upload and edit music on the device. I dont think the device pops up as a drive in "my computer" if you are using a drive "usb key" that does simply pop up on a pc, and it works on your deck, this would prove to me that your deck is simply not capable of reading the info on your zune. aka, there is no way to install drivers on your deck that are capable of reading off the zune. Your usb key works because it simply reads as a drive. this isnt really a solution, but maybe check with the manufacturer of your deck. send them an email and see if there is any way to make a zune read properly.