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- The Zune media players 'froze' at the same time on December 31, 2008 at exactly midnight PSTTech Digest: Breaking: Zunes Worldwide Hit by Mystery Crash (December 31, 2008)
- The Zune message board was active with complaints shortly after the incident
- Affected models: 30GB ZuneTech Digest: Breaking: Zunes Worldwide Hit by Mystery Crash (December 31, 2008)
- Users reported the that the 30GB Zunes turned off, restarted then froze upon start-upTech Digest: Breaking: Zunes Worldwide Hit by Mystery Crash (December 31, 2008)
- Some have dubbed the incident the "Z2K," because of its close proximity to New Year's, in reference to the fears of the Y2K in 1999CNET News: Users Report 30gb Zunes Seizing Up (December 31, 2008)
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Users of Microsoft's Zune reported that their devices crashed at the same time on December 31, 2008, at midnight PST. The Zunes reportedly shut off, restarted and froze while on the loading bar screen. The affected models are reportedly the 30GB Zune MP3 players.Tech Digest: Breaking: Zunes Worldwide Hit by Mystery Crash (December 31, 2008) A Microsoft spokesperson has announced that the problem is due to an internal clock error, and that Zunes will function normally beginning January 1, 2009 provided users allow the battery to fully run out of power.VentureBeat: Microsoft: Internal clock error caused the Zunes to fail (December 31, 2008)
Microsoft is also the creator of the Xbox 360, a gaming system known for frustrating users with the "red ring of death."
Thinking of Fixing a Frozen Zune?
Some forum users have recommended various ways of fixing the Zune on your own— keep in mind that once you tamper with the device it may not be eligible for repairs under warranty. It is advisable to wait for official word from Microsoft.Official Forum: [http://forums.zune.net/0/53/404327/ShowPost.aspx#404327 re:Help-Frozen Zune!!!-
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Zune Frozen Questions
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