Help a newb to Rockbox install it on Clip Zip

[ObeyGiant]

So my Ipod Classic finally died on me, and in the last few months I had a Macbook Pro and my Ipod die on me, so I've kind of given up on Apple (especially with the discontinuation of the Ipod Classic). I decided to get the Clip Zip after some research, and I found out about Rockbox. I don't hate the firmware on the Clip that much, but I wish it showed the time of the song and album that the song's on and some other minor stuff irks me, but I can't get Rockbox to install on it.

I download the Rockbox release version automatic installer from this website. I then downloaded the Manual install of the Clip Zip firmware (10.10.20a I believe) from the SanDisk forums, and then I try to install Rockbox, but it doesn't seem to recognize the firmware. If I have it on my desktop, it shows most of the other stuff on my desktop, but not the firmware. If I leave it in my downloads folder, it shows that the folder is empty.

The manual isn't very clear about the installation process - I am going off of a video I found on YouTube of a person installing Rockbox on a Clip + as well as some info I've found on this forum and Google after I realized I couldn't get it to install.

Help please! I really love the idea of Rockbox and have heard nothing but rave reviews about it since I discovered it, but I've tried several times to download and install it. If anyone has any ideas about what I am doing wrong.

The manual isn't very clear in the installation process - I am going off of a video I found on YouTube of a person installing Rockbox on a Clip + as well as some info I've found on this forum and Google after I realized I couldn't get it to install.

[saratoga]

There is no 10.10.20a for the zip. Double check that you have the right file.

And I wouldn't use a YouTube video. The manual and installer both explain the specific file you need and provide a link to where you can download it.

[ObeyGiant]

My mistake it was 01.01.20A

[saratoga]

Google says that's a zip firmware, so put the .bin file somewhere safe and when the installer asks for it point it at the file.

[ObeyGiant]

I unzip the file and the .bin file, no matter where I put it, is not detected by the installer.

For example if I put it in my downloads folder, when it asks for the file, I go to the downloads folder and it says the folder is empty despite the .bin file actually being there. That's the problem I am having regardless of where I put the .bin file.

[saratoga]

For example if I put it in my downloads folder, when it asks for the file, I go to the downloads folder and it says the folder is empty despite the .bin file actually being there. That's the problem I am having regardless of where I put the .bin file.

The installer just uses the normal windows file browser, so if you don't see files, either you're doing something wrong or have a problem with your PC.

[ObeyGiant]

Idk. Another example would be when the file explorer pops up and asks for the file and its on my desktop it shows everything but the bin file.

[ObeyGiant]

Okay so I decided to give it a shot on my girlfriend's macbook pro and it worked. So far just learning the ropes, but it seems pretty solid. I like how it shows the album and year of the album since I put a lot of music I haven't heard on my mp3 player and just shuffle it all - it helps me find the stuff I enjoyed again later.

Still not sure why it wouldn't work on my PC though >.>.