When you connect your Zune to your computer for the first time, you're linking your player to the Zune software on that computer, which remembers your Zune and all of its settings and history.
What if you want to connect to a different computer, say, at work? You can do that, too. As long as you have Zune software installed, you can connect to that computer as a "guest" and sync items to and from your Zune player—that is, to your Zune from the computer and from the computer to your Zune.
Note Be aware that if you do choose to sync to another computer, you may need to delete items from your Zune to make room for the new content.
To connect your Zune to another computer, select Always connect to this device as a guest the first time you connect. The Zune software on that computer will recognize your device as a guest from that point on. It will not, however, record your sync history, update your song info or album art, or provide a lot of the other perks that you get on the computer you originally linked your player to. Being a Zune guest is kind of like being a dinner guest. Sure, you're entitled to dinner and dessert, maybe even a cup of coffee. But we're not doing your laundry.
If you ever want to end the guest relationship on the new computer, click Forget This Device the next time you connect your Zune.
Some tips about connecting your Zune as a guest:
When you connect your Zune to a new computer, all the media on your device is considered guest content by the Zune software and appears as "Inbox and Guest Content."
If you decide to link your p to a new computer and then sync the usual way—from your collection to your Zune—Zune software recognizes duplicate content (items that are both in Zune software and on your player) and updates your collection accordingly. This holds true if you buy a new computer and transfer your collection from the old computer.
Items you sync to your Zune as a guest remain on your Zune unless you manually delete them.
