It never really occurred to us that Windows Phone 7 buyers wouldn't be able to use their phones in tandem with Apple computers, but here's the confirmation all spelled out: Microsoft's Oded Ran recently tweeted that will let Mac users sync WP7 phones, presumably using an OS X compatible version of the desktop software package. Of course, since the tweet was deleted shortly after it was written, it's possible this was some sort of mistake, but if buyers find the twain incompatible come launch day, you'd best believe there's going to be some consumer outrage. Here's hoping that if the software does exist, it'll sync good ol' Zune media players as well.

Download or install the Zune Music + Video software. The Zune Music + Video software is free and is necessary to sync content from a computer to a Windows Phone. Sep 17, 2009 - A YouTube user posts a how-to video on using the new Zune HD with the Mac. At $80, the software is about the same price as Windows XP.

Download and save the most recent version of the Zune software package. To do this, click. Installing the Zune software on another computer If you want to install the software onto a computer that doesn't have Internet access, follow these steps: • On a computer that does have Internet access, download and save the most recent version of the Zune software package. To do this, click. • Copy the files onto a removable storage device (hard drive, CD, DVD or USB flash drive), and copy the files onto the computer that doesn’t have Internet access. Then, install the software.

To learn more about accessing Zune services by location, see the page. Notes • This wizard may be in English only. However, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows. • If you're currently not on the computer with the problem, you can save the automatic fix to a flash drive or a CD. Then, you run it on the computer with the problem later. If this Fix It solution didn't work for you, consider checking your computer for issues that may be preventing programs (like Zune) from installing correctly before proceeding with the steps below. To do this, go to the page.

Manual method To perform a clean installation of the Zune software, follow these steps: Step 1: Uninstall the Zune software Windows 7 or Windows Vista • Click Start, type appwiz.cpl in the Start Search box and then press Enter. For Windows 8 users: Type 'Uninstall' in the Start screen, click or tap Settings in the right panel and then click or tap 'Uninstall a program'.

• In the 'Uninstall or change a program' window, click Zune, and then click Uninstall. • Click Yes to remove the Zune software.

• If any of the following software is listed in the 'Uninstall or change a program' window, remove that software from the computer: • Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0 • Windows Driver Package – Microsoft WPD • Windows Media Format 11 SDK • Windows Portable Devices Note If you receive an error message that states that there are program dependencies blocking the removal of the software, do not remove that software. Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0 and Windows Driver Package – Microsoft WPD are automatically installed when you run Zune setup. If you must have the Windows Media Format 11 SDK installed, you can reinstall the software from the MSDN Windows Media Developer Centre website after you install the Zune software. • Open the C: Program files folder.

• Locate and right-click the Zune folder, and then click Delete. Windows XP • Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK. • In the 'Add or Remove Programs' window, click Zune, and then click Remove. • Click Yes to remove the Zune software. • If any of the following software appears in the 'Add or Remove Programs' window, remove that software from the computer: • Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0 • Windows Driver Package – Microsoft WPD • Windows Media Format 11 SDK • Windows Portable Devices Note If you receive an error message that states that there are program dependencies that are blocking the removal of the software, do not remove that software.