Need help with opening ipodpatcher (pathetic, I know)

[Gyrel]

Ok, for Windows, I run the patcher, it stays there for a millisecond, then disappears. In the guide it says to login as an administrator but I don't know how.

If this topic was already posted, please redirect me.

[bluebrother]

direction: http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?action=search

[Febs]

You need to run it from a command prompt, not from Windows.  Go to Start --> Run and type "cmd" to open a command prompt.

If you're in Vista, there is apparently a "feature" that opens applications in separate command Windows.  You'll need to disable this.  Search for the prior thread on the issue where it was discussed how to do this.

[Gyrel]

Thanks  

[Gyrel]

Argh. Sorry, but now I can't get past step 5 because I can't find my iPod (in the ipodpatcher).
I have a 1st Gen Nano.

If there are any tools that can help with my questions, please redirect me.

[Febs]

What happens when you enter the ipodpatcher --scan command?

[Gyrel]

I don't know how to get there.

Also, I can put my nano into Disk Mode, but when I plug it in, it dosen't show up.

[Febs]

How do you expect us to help you if you don't give us any detail?  

If you want help, you're going to need to describe *EXACTLY* what you've done so far and what trouble you're having currently.

[Gyrel]

Sorry. OK, I've unzipped the .zip file and put it on my iPod. Then, I made a folder on the C: drive called "rockbox" and put the bootloader and the ipodpatcher in it. Then, entered the command prompt and typed this:

C:/rockbox/ipodpatcher

I don't know what to do now.

Also, how do you enter a command? (i'm bad with script)

[Febs]

You need to run ipodpatcher from  within the \rockbox directory.

Type:

cd \rockbox
ipodpatcher --scan

and then proceed as the directions indicate for the results of the ipodpatcher --scan command.

[Gyrel]

It says the "--scan" part is an "unknown option".

[Febs]

What directions are you following?  It sounds  like you're using an old version of the ipodpatcher program.