[Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

[Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

~~ this is a post in progress with collected uptodate info so stay tuned *snip* ~~
Download ZunePackage.exe (v4.8, 270MB, crc32: )
Download ZuneSetupPkg.exe (v4.8, 100MB, crc32: )

ref: http://zune.net/en-US/products/softw...ad/default.htm




~~ this is a post in progress with collected uptodate info so stay tuned *snap* ~~

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

zune offers the same as RHDY and NAPS: you pay a monthly fee and then can download as many DRM-protected *.wma's (192k) as you want, right?

http://www.zune.net/en-us/support/us...q.htm#zunepass

Their free trial period is 14days, neat too. Monthly fee is USD14.95 (ouch!). I've compared the search hits and it has tons of stuff (10million tracks), even more than naps (9mill.) and rhdy (8mill.). On the other hand, the search is very slow and 15bucks per month isnt nothing.

try to include some clear info which un'DRM software (FairUse4WM, which exact version) to use.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

MS has released Zune 4.7. Updated tutorial coming soon.

UPDATE: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

I would have simply edited my previous post, but there seems to be no edit button. 'Tis life.

Note: This tutorial is made as if the user was starting with a fresh 32bit XP SP3 installation. x64 package available upon request.

NOTE: This tutorial will give you IBX 11.0.5497.6285

All the files you need are here: http://www.multiupload.com/LPKDX1S9RU (244.16 MB) HUGE FILE ALERT!

• dotnetfx.exe
• DR.7z
• dw20shared.msi
• MP10Setup.exe
• windowsxp-kb915865-v11-x86-enu.exe
• windowsxp-kb932716-v2-x86-enu.exe
• wmdbexport.exe
• wmfdist11.exe
• wmp11.exe
• zune-firmware.msi
• zune-x86.msi
• zunewmdu-x86.msi

NOTE: If you are updating from my earlier 4.2 tutorial, all you need to do is install zune-x86.msi first, then zune-firmware.msi and zunewmdu-x86.msi.

Before beginning, individualize your system.
You can do this by visiting http://services.wmdrm.windowsmedia.c...en/indivit.asp in Internet Explorer.


Install Zune 4.7
In order to strip the DRM from wmas downloaded from Zune, we must first partially install the Zune player. We cannot use the installer from the site because it will install Windows Media Format Runtime with IBX 11.0.6001.8015. Start out by installing the .NET framework using the dotnetfx.exe, then move on to KB915865-v11 and KB932716-v2.

NOTE: At this point, if you are running XP in Windows Virtual PC, you will need to copy the msi files to the VM and disable the integration features.

Next up is the Microsoft Application Error Reporting MSI. Install dw20shared.msi.
Now we're ready to install the Zune media player. Install zune-x86.msi first, then zune-firmware.msi and zunewmdu-x86.msi.

NOTE: Integration features can be re-enabled now.

The Zune media player is now installed, but it does not work. In order to make it work, we must update WMP to 11 beta 2.


Install WMP
NOTE: You might want to disable any internet connection until WMP11b2 is working.

In order to make sure we're not missing any components, we will install WMP10 first. Go ahead and run MP10Setup.exe. Once setup is complete, we will update to WMP11b2. Run wmfdist11.exe and wmdbexport.exe. Now run wmp11.exe.

Try opening WMP to make sure that everything is working, then re-enable your internet. You may now open Zune, download your songs, and use your favorite method of stripping DRM.

NOTE: It is IMPERATIVE that you DO NOT UPDATE ANY Windows Media components OR Zune.
As well, try to avoid any Microsoft products with the word "Driver" in the name.
If Microsoft updates Zune, I'll try to have an updated tutorial here within the month.

~Swooshy

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

i've changed my mind. i wont do any testing of zune downloading and un'DRMing. i spent nuff time with such things for almost 2 months (with RHDY and NAPS. extremely prolific and intense) and it's time to do something else.., for example, resting and recovering :D

may someone else test the given instructions and report, thx!

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

The two XP updates are just updates provided in the MS Zune package. I'm not sure what they do, but Zune needs them for one reason or another. The DR.7z contains FU4WM, FU4WMCommander, and a blackbox key analyzer. Just something I thought I'd sneak in there. Individualization info added.

EDIT:
KB932716-v2: Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) update package
KB915865-v11: XmlLite update package

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

thanks swooshy. the difficult part after all is to acquire a zune pass (US$14.99/month, or a zune trial pass FREE/14days) and to run a WindowsXP system (= over 11 years old!).

Many boardies dont live in the States or use modern operating systems (Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 beta).

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Everything included in the 7z is needed to sync to a Windows 7 phone. Additionally, I will be including another hotfix soon to get rid of an error some have in some VMs.

EDIT: Scratch that, I just forgot to install WMP11b2 in the VM.

If you need any Zune language packs, let me know.

EDIT2: That WASN'T the problem. New pack pending as soon as I figure this out.

EDIT3: No new pack needed.

IF YOU GET AN ERROR SIMILAR TO THE FOLLOWING:
Zune has encountered a critical error and needs to close
Reisntall WMF! If you still have problems, use the media collection reset tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en

As well, the security updates for multiple versions of WMF are safe, and so is the WMDRM device update.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

the advantages of Microsoft's Zune Marketplace (Zune Pass) [from now on: MZMP] in comparison with NAPS/RHDY are:

+ the downloads (DRM-protected 192kbps *.wma) are extremely fast. 2 tracks at a time are being downloaded. with a DSL6000 line, all the 750kB/s bandwith is used up. amazing! (NAPS total speed is 220kB/s)

+ the downloads are corruptionfree. NAPS has ~10% corrupted *.wma files which need to be identified(!) with your own checking method/strategy and then re-downloaded (and re-checked) ((and re-redownloaded if corrupted again!)).

+ the downloads are fully tagged. if NAPS tracks are tagged in 5 fields, MZMP tracks are tagged in 10(!) fields, including the important "Disc#"-tag field!

+ the downloads are named such that the file name includes and is preceded by the track number (similar to RHDY downloads but unlike NAPS!)

+ restricted tracks (e.g. "Album Only" tracks) cannot be downloaded with zune.exe but can be played online (=streaming listening) in full-length. In NAPS, only 30sec-previews are possible.

+ restricted tracks (e.g. "Album Only" tracks) (or any other streaming audio track!) can be downloaded in full-length with our default method (see www.stream-recorder.com). MZMP streams audio tracks in Windows Media Audio format, ~126kbps (i.e. not exactly 128kbps), with integrated DRM-protection. Use the default method to un'DRM these LQ-WMA tracks.

+ NAPS has badly posted albums (sloppy editorial work by TEAM NAPS) with missing tracks, wrong track numbers, all cluttered, all mixed and confused, and missing tracks (again) [sic!]. MZMP albums are all 'posting-error-free', seems like. If you can remember the NAPS-album which you didnt download because it was posted bad on NAPS, then you can get it thru a immaculate impeccable posting on/from MZMP.

+ the software is super modern, fast and efficient. and looks great. you can watch all dvd's, tv shows, movies online (but not download!), connect to Zune devices, XBOX, XBOX360, and other (future) Microsoft products and services, see wiki.

the disadvantages of MZMP are:

+ the software ;)

+ the subscription price :eek:

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

The Zune's tagging system is not without its flaws. Once a song is marked as a podcast, it is extremely hard to get it back into the music section. Changes made to metadata within the Zune software do not immediately take effect. The 5-star rating system is replaced with the "hearts" system, which is set by default to be a per user setting, so this is never written to the file. If set to use global ratings, the ratings are written to the file, but not in any way that any other media player can deciper. MS claims that the ratings are not written to the file even in global mode, but I can say from experience that this is not true.By default, these downloads are stored in [UserMusicDirectory]\Zune\[Artist]\[Album]\ if purchased, [UserMusicDirectory]\Zune\Subscription\[Artist]\[Album] if downloaded via Zune Pass, and [UserMusicDirectory]\Zune\Zune Temporary Music\[Artist]\[Album] if downloaded through a subscribed channel. This can be changed, but the "Zune Temporary Music" and "Subscription" folders will still be inside whichever folder you select as your download location. Sometimes, the Zune software will ignore the User-defined download location and save to the default one anyway. What causes this is unknown.I was not aware of this, thanks for shaing!The current Zune software can also connect to Kin phones and Windows 7 Phones. Most bugs in previous versions of the software have been worked out. (It used to SUCK) Now playing mode is still a bit heavy on the memory and graphics, but it can be disabled.Yes, the software IS required to use the Zune services and to sync a Zune, and it has no version for any OS other than Windows.I've heard rumors that they will be lowering the price . . . :cool:

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Album Only tracks

Some "Album Only" tracks can be streamed/played in full-length, some are available in 30secs preview, and some can't be previewed: it doesnt matter, this post explains how you save the track, in all 3 cases, in full-length anyway!!!

In the 2 latter cases (bad luck, see below screenshot) you can use stream-recorder.com or simply look in the Temporary Internet Files folder to find the streamed (and automatically saved! by zune.exe) *.wma's. Look for "audio" in the file names and file extension could be *.dat, e.g. possible file names are audio[1].dat, audio.wma#0;1.000;0;0;1:2, etc.

From the track size and length, you can calculate the sound quality (bitrate). I always get ~126kbps (and never 128.0kbps).



(click on pic for more info)

Now you know the static URL's of the 126k media (DRM-protected WMA-files), good:

Interestingly, you can switch the protocol and nothing happens. If in doubt, use both sets and compare the files. If you havent f*cked it up, the files will be exactly the same!!

By default, zune.exe caches the streaming audio in Temporary Internet Files folder located at
C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\W12Z8HA7\audio[1].dat
You must change that. Go to Internet Explorer>>Extras>>Internet Options...>>General (tab)>>Temporary Internet Files>>Settings...>>Current Location>>Move Folder...>>and choose "C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\" (and dont choose "C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\" or "C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temp\" or "C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\"), so that the Current Location displays as:
C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\

You might have to reboot.

From now on, zune.exe caches the streaming audio in Temporary Internet Files folder as depicted in the screenshot, i.e. as
C:\Documents and Settings\placebo\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\audio.wma#0;1.000;0;0;1:2
from which you can read the MMS-url directly. The MMS-url doesnt appear instantly; wait a little until the system has fully cached the streaming audio track.

Then use a valid license on WinPcap 4.1.2 to download the above set(s). Finally, strip off the DRM-protection with FairUse4WM. (it is instructive to compare the audio[1].dat, audio[2].dat, ... files from the Temporary Internet Files folder with the DRM-protected files and with the un'DRMed files from the rtsp/mms protocol download. visual byte-per-byte comparisons can be done with BC3, good luck)

As i can see in your :confused: face, this whole procedure is a little complicated. That's why i recommend it only for tracks for which an official DOWNLOAD-button (FREE 192k *.wma, DRM-protected) does not exist.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

some additional general remarks to the above:

i've encountered several different cases (and there might be more!), which i find quite interesting. it means that the audio database of MZMP is not 100% coherent or structurally uniform but any posted album can have different 'properties'. Apart from the fact that the streaming url can always be read from the Temporary Internet Files folder, we have:

case a:
album has some 'Album Only' tracks and they cannot be previewed at all and you can guess their streaming url and download those tracks in full-length with the default method. (the Michael Jackson This Is It)

case b:
album has some 'Album Only' tracks and they can be previewed in full-length and their streaming url's download full-length *.wma's.

case c:
album has some 'Album Only' tracks and they can be previewed 30secs only and their streaming url's download 30secs *.wma's. the other tracks play (and 192k-download) in full-length but their streaming url's download, again, only 30secs *.wma's.

case d:
album has exclusively 'Album Only' tracks and they can be previewed 30secs only and their streaming url's download 30secs *.wma's.

case e:
etc.

etc.

Other cases might be possible -- so it is a matter of luck if your mms/rtsp url downloads a full-length *.wma; it depends on the album (as provided by the publisher/label) and maybe even Microsoft might be responsible for this. To sum up, 30secs previews most likely mean you're busted!

EDIT:
read on, you are not busted! :D . some clever boardie found a way to convert the 30secs url's to full-length url's. Congratulations to this key discovery!!! great 'team work', hehe...

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Something I just found: the stream urls have an "at" or "ap" just before audio.wma. at is a full track, and ap is a 30-sec preview. Example:

Full track:
mms://stream.zune.net/a4241/e3/109/711/767/at/audio.wma#0;1.000;0;0;1:2

30-sec preview:
mms://stream.zune.net/a4241/e3/109/711/767/ap/audio.wma#0;1.000;0;0;1:2

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

i've examined your given track. it is damn long!! almost 48mins.! wtf?!?! :p
Here the stats of your file:
Can you confirm it (especially the CRC32 code)? (also, see your PM inbox!)
As I found out, here is the url for the 192k track:
i get 66,1 MB (69.376.564 Bytes), crc32:43A09392, rename it to *.wma, it is all tagged, 192kpbs. i just cant get it to play with WMP10. [EDIT: 43A09392 re-confirmed on the school computer. download-rate 7.53MB/s!!]

Leaving the AlbumOnly tracks aside, for a normal track (192k WMA) i've compared the http-download-zune downloaded track with the standard download method (DOWNLOAD-button). File sizes are the same, but headers differ. This makes clear that 192k *must* be downloaded thru the DOWNLOAD-button, which will modify the file's header such that it contains some licensing sh*t. oh well. so maybe there's no way that we can get the 192k AlbumOnly tracks to play (or un'DRM).

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

OK, this is getting a bit out of hand.

I would really like to be able to edit my old posts so we can get this thread a bit more organized. Anybody know how to get the admin's attention in a way that won't get me banned?

And yes, that is the correct track. (If I knew you were going to download the thing, I would have posted something smaller.) I don't know about the CRC, cuz I already stripped the DRM and got rid of the original.

Here's another:
stream.zune.net/a4241/e3/008/146/123/at/audio.wma#0;1.000;0;0;1:2
CRC32: 0A9D1AE5
Media Usage Rights tab in properties in WMP says "This file is missing media usage rights"

The 192k wma cites zune as the content distributor, while the 128k wma cites MusicNet.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

on my home PC:
My 128k doesnt cite MusicNet/Zune (in the tags) but has the usual tags (Warner Bros, etc.), and WMP10 says "This file can be played until" (November). In any case, using the stream-recorder.com's default method i get
4,10 MB (4.304.213 Bytes), crc32: 95851B39 using the MMS-protocol (with no further port specification)
and 4,10 MB (4.304.213 Bytes), crc32: 95851B39 using the RTSP-protocol using port 554. Files result identically the same: my MMS-download result confirmed!

on the brandnew highschool PC's:
as you can see, the PCs have WMP9 installed. for the 128k/192k i get respective MusicNet/Zune messages, see attached GIF's. on the school PC again, i am re-confirming the download result(s) of my home pc, crc32: 95851B39.

here is the file if you want to binarily compare it with yours; i am guessing that your WinPcap settings are not 100% exact:
http://rapidshare.com/files/427225706/audio.wma

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

The admins attention has been captured - what did you want to do exactly? We've disabled editing of old posts due to spammers making legit posts, and then coming back to change them when we're 'not looking'

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Open the file in a text editor. You'll see what I'm talking about. I'm using WMP11b2 I'm using SDP, not WinPcap. Works just as well.I can assure you I am no spammer. I would like to be able to edit my posts in this thread (or at least the first one) so we can make it more organized, and so the updated tutorial is not halfway down the page.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

my 14days trial (was a great time! comfortable downloadings!!) has expired. since this here is "the zune thread (from A-Z)", does NE1 know if i can use the same credit card for setting up another 14days trial (by choosing a new ;) Windows Live ID)?

let's be clear. RHDY costs US$9.99 and Thumbplay US$9.99 too (per month). Microsoft is really expensive.

Ouch!

:eek:

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

OK, I'm going to try to make this easier for people.

ThinApp to the rescue!

If this works, by the end of it all, you should have a little package that

• Can be run on any Windows OS
• Is 95% portable
• Counts as one computer registered to Zune Pass, no matter how many computers you run it on
• Can rip streams
• Can strip DRM
• Preserves changes

APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION FOR THE WIN!

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

You shouldn't need to attach the credit card. But yeah, you can sign up for another Live ID through Zune to get another 14 days. But if you're going to do this a lot, close the accounts when you are done with them please.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

entering credit card details is mandatory, it is the last step in signing up for a 14days FREE trial (i.e. the trial zune pass). i logged out from my old account (zune&liveID) and came up with 3 ideas and i went thru all of them:

1) open a new Windows Live ID with a subsequent opening of a new Zune account from within the http webinterface (browser-based process). when i hit the "Submit"-button for the "Zune 14-day Trial Pass -$0.00; Credit-card info is required for age verification. Fields marked * are required." page, it responds with "Error. Please try again soon."

2) open a new Windows Live ID with a subsequent opening of a new Zune account from within the GUI webinterface (zune.exe software-based process). when i hit the "Subscribe"-button, it responds with "THIS CREDIT-CARD INFO ISN'T VALID. PLEASE ENTER THE CORRECT CARD INFO AND TRY AGAIN."

3) i've shut down (closed) my original account (zune&liveID) thinking that by doing so all info i ever entered is erased from the microsoft servers ("reset"). this means my credit card could be used again. so i went thru 1) again, later again thru 2), and also thru 4). no chance. same error messages. cant sign up for another FREE 14days trial (or maybe even any regular subscription?, see 5)), my cc info simply isnt being processed as valid.

4) i've tried to re-create my original account (zune&liveID). LiveID restored (same old email address used), but zune tag was already taken. i am given the option to sign up for trial (exactly as in 1) and or 2)) and when prompted for credit card info, my info (as given) is not accepted. possible reasons for rejection (i guess): 1. it's just today a bad day (improbable), 2. system recognizes used card (very probable), 3. system doesnt accept address details which doesnt fit to cc number (improbable), 4. system recognizes that i am not U.S. citizen (improbable). Other reasons are conceivable but even less probable.

Since i would never pay 15 bucks for MZMP, i was willing to risk it with 3). Now i've lost all: game over!! :D There are still 2 possibilities left to find out more info on the whole situation:

5) i could try to use my old cc info for signing up for a standard zune pass (14.99$). if i did so, my cc info could be finally accepted (improbable).

6) i could reformat my hdd (format.exe :D ), install everything anew from scratch, and finally use a totally new credit card to sign up for a FREE trial. It is as if some other natural person (non-U.S. citizen) applied for a trial. chances are high that this leads to a new trial (probable).

7) i wait until i really need MZMP and until the service is offered officially in my home country. NAPS already is. Zune downloads, too. But the flatrate (zune pass) isnt yet (improbable).

[...]

One day, sooner or later, i will try 5), just for the sake of knowing... The point is that MZMP is not essential to my life or happiness :p and my recommendation still goes to eMusic.

EDIT: since 5) was improbable, i've tried it. i've tried to sign up for regular Zune pass (Zune Pass - 1 Month-$14.99 (plus applicable taxes)) using my good ol' credit card. And? Fail! Tried hard enough. My conclusion is that M$ has changed something in their system so that only U.S. citizen (with a local U.S. ip number) with a credit card issued from a U.S. bank are able to sign up for any Zune subscription. In other words, 6) is improbable.

EDIT2: other users (legit for that matter) seem to have similar problems..
ref1: http://forums.zune.net
ref2: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/zune/
ref3: http://www.zune.net/en-US/support/contactsupport.htm

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

which people? who? ;)
i dont have the feeling that ppl are getting interested in zune more than in RHDY (or emusic). my revised instructions (the megaupload link) were downloaded 10 times :p only and if i had to decide for 1, a single, subscription service (trial + subsequent regular) i would vote for RHDY because you have 4 pricing options (4.99$, 9.99$, 12.99$, and 14.99$) and a really huge database of albums.

Looking forward to your new package of instructions .. but the main obstacle is getting a valid zune pass (trial or subscription). People from Denmark, Russia, France, Greece and Canada/UK/Australia follow "our thread". They're busted without a zune pass.

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google is full with users complaining about this error message and not getting thru. hard to tell if those users are U.S. citizens currently residing on U.S. ground and use correct (and matching) U.S. address details and their credit card is issued by a U.S. bank :D
i've called the cc company to check the card balance: interesting to note, my non-U.S. cc was pseudo-charged $1.00 for each time i had hit the "Submit" ("Subscribe") button, so there are 10-15 lines (rows/entries) in my monthly cc invoice saying "charged by Microsoft" :p

15bucks for nothing. thanks Microsoft! :rolleyes:
( no doubt i could call them to refund the 15x 1bucks but they wont be pleased to know that ..etc.. ;) )

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Swooshycueb,

The Zune software will no longer let me log in due to the fact that there is an update to the Zune software that is required. Any chance of updating this tutorial to use the latest version of the Zune software? Keep up the great work!

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Are you using the tutorial in the fourth post in this thread? I can't edit the first post.

EDIT: I just saw that MS did push out an update this month. Let me do some research, and I'll post the updated tutorial.

EDIT2: I also see multiple sources telling me different things. What is the file version of ZuneWmdu.dll? Of Zune.exe? Are you running this in a VM?

EIDT3: If you DID follow the tutorial in the fourth post, download this, extract, and run ZuneWmdu-x86.msi. Did this fix the problem?

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Swooshycueb,

I actually got this to work last evening after posting here. I extracted the new Zune installer from the MS Zune website. I then ran zune-x86.msi first and then zunewmdu-x86.msi. I was able to then sign-in and all is working well.

After reading your post, I am not sure if running zune-x86.msi was need or not.

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i am back on zune too. new albums are encoded with Windows Media v12.0 (encoder/codec) but no problem :)

i setup a new account (Windows Live) with RL-name and new e-mail address and new foreign credit card. faking location (ip) and address and phone details wasnt a problem, i got accepted. 14days FREE trial. when the trial ends, i will pay the US$14.95 (per month), again no prob. maybe then, another time(?!), they wont let me pay the monthly fee, we'll see.

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Nice discovers, I'll try to play with this tools, I've spent too much money on M$ and sometimes the albums are not available anymore and i can't play them.

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my trial has ended, and i was able to renew my zune pass (choice given: 1month pass, 3months pass, 1year pass) without any problems. i didnt have to re-enter my credit card info. with a few clicks my zune pass was renewed and i got charged US$14.95 :D

so this is to confirm that people from outside the U.S. (with a credit card issued from a non-US bank, e.g. a bank from Zurich Switzerland :eek: ) are able to subscribe to MZMP (microsoft zune marketplace) and download zune.

i dont have a zune mp3 player. not even that! :rolleyes:

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Thanks for the tutorial

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I've followed it twice now only to end up with a copy of 4.2 Zune on my system. When I try to sign in it advises I need to update to the latest version which on my non virtual PC is 4.7

Your tut indicates we should be installing 4.7 - how can this be done?

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i dont get you. you may be confused. so dont confuse me/us in turn! :p

my zune.exe is 4.7.1404.0

there is no need to update the zune software, so dont. use ANY old zune version and just be happy. for trouble shooting (if zune stops playing anything ---online or offline music---, then follow all instructions given here:

link01: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/z...7-7b9f45b00a10

Clearly, there is no need to reinstall Zune, Windows, or Nero. We dont know sh*t about your system (is it windowsXP? your WMP? etc). If you dont state in detail what system you're driving, then no help.

the tuts doesnt say anything about "virtual" or "virtual pc". so dont.

Apart from your problems, i am having problems too (ERROR CODES) and it takes a lot of a investigating and testing to make things work back again. In conclusion: zune is a very unstable, fragile system. it can break down for no reason (or simply crash) and then you cant play songs (online) anymore. Lots of ERROR CODES you must look up on the internet. And eventually you must re-download all songs/albums because of the resetting of your license. All trouble shooting tips are given at link01. Study it.

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Thanks for your help.

Sorry for not providing more information. I am running a windows 7 machine, and have created a virtual environment (virtual PC) to run windows XP in. This has worked fine for the past three months until I got back from a three month holiday.

Now the issue is when I try to sign into Zune I get the error message "UPGRADE NOW - The feature you wer trying to use is no longer supported by the zune software on your computer. You'll need to upgrade to the latest software to continue"

When I go into check the version of the zune software it is 4.2.202.0.

I've downloaded both http://www.multiupload.com/RL9D5CCLOT from the first post (expected to be 4.2) and http://www.multiupload.com/LPKDX1S9RU from the second post (expected to be 4.7) and tried both following the instructions on the existing installation as well as wiping the virtual machine and starting from scratch. In every attempt I still end up with 4.2.

So I guess I don't understand why I am not on 4.7 when other people including yourself seem to be.

Anyone have any ideas?

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

hi. my setup exe for zune software installation is this here (slightly renamed):

Zune-x86 (v4.7 2010-09-24) [english, C874B1A6].msi

crc32 is C874B1A6, size is 59,2 MB (62.135.808 Bytes)

i have no windows7, no virtual system. installing zune is straight-forward. i really dont know what is happening there.
forget the 4.2.
deinstall 4.2.
just install the C874B1A6. will work.
(i think that the original instructions are more complicated than needed.. but that's the point. we at SRF dont really want to encourage potential abusers of nice Microsoft to abuse nice Microsoft.)

Microsoft didnt do anything bad to you/me, did they? So we better dont tell people how to break into their zune system.

again. forget the 4.2. deinstall it.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Thanks placebo.

I can't find that particular C874B1A6 file anywhere - are you able to provide me a download link for it?

Regards

James

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

here it is:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G1Z8M2MZ

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

Works a treat - thanks so much.


Just an FYI, this file is not included in the megaupload link as indicated in the tutotial

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

the undrm'ing works for you??

:eek:

*FYI* the zune website (webpage) uses Silverlight technology. It prompts you to download and install the Silverlight plugin otherwise you cannot surf their webpages.

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

I'm removing drm with fairuse4wm on zune wmv files :D Thanks for the tutorial!

Re: [Tutorial] Zune DRM removal

 

i am placebo, and this is Richard Winn, the man responsible for managing the Zune Music Marketplace telling how bad people are who un'DRM the subscription downloads:

http://anythingbutipod.com/2011/06/zune-pass-interview/#more-4146

;)