That is the same problem I'm seeing I believe. I don't think its going to get better without the right files in place. I'm just not sure where those files are to be found.
zune offline firmware update
for all you guys that need to restore your zune. ya need to do a 20 gigs partition with win 7 ultimate updated +.net framework all versions installed + zune software 4.8 + firmware update installing msi (x86 or x64) :
http://fichiers.touslesdrivers.com/30841/Zune-Firmware-x86.msi
http://fichiers.touslesdrivers.com/30842/Zune-Firmware-x64.msi
this will be restoring all zune models ;D
update 04/06/2016 : a little link with allmost all zune hd apps
update 04/09/2016 :
zune software download
https://www.microsoft.com/es-mx/download/details.aspx?id=27163
- make a 20 gigs partition on hdd
- .install win 7 ultimate edition
- install net framework 3.5.1 + all win 7 updates.
4 . install zune software 4.8 and zune firmware msi- (x86 obviously in 32 bit or -x64 in 64 bit system)
- plug the zune to computer. it will be downloading the last version of zune drivers
- start zune software and update screen will be displaying in main zune softs screen . thats it.
when you double click zune firmware-x86 or x64 the msi package install FW .cab files in: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Zune\Firmware Updates
and firmware update.xml emulates online mode for restoring ;D
EDIT: FIRMWARE OFFLINE RECOVERY WILL WORK ONLY ON WIN 7.
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2017-01-17T10:41:59+00:00 my Zune has been updating overnight
this morning, it's still in step 3 of 4
what should i do?