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["CB" <cnoc78@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I am a new subscriber and have a couple quick questions.  I am trying to 
install rockbox onto a Ipod Video and I need a bit of help.  I am a current 
Rockbox user but I own a iriver 120.  I am installing on the Ipod for a 
friend.  I have read all instructions and feel confident I can do this.
1.  i read that you must format the Ipod as Phat32.  this Ipod was 
originally set up on a Mac so I need to do this.  I read that if you just 
open Itunes up on any Windows PC it would right away ask you if you want to 
convert the device.  This is not happening for me.
2.  Problem 1 could be because I am not sure if I am in disc mode or not.  I 
read that you need to hold down the menu and select key until the player 
resets and then hold down the same key combo.  I am a bit confused here.  I 
hold down the key combo and the screen goes black.  I then let go and I see 
a black screen with a graphic or something in the middle.  I then am holding 
down the key combo again until I see the screen go white.  I am not sure if 
this is correct or not.  Under Windows Explorer I see a new drive called, 
removable e, but it is raw and shows 0 bites for everything.
I am pretty sure if I can get help getting it into disc mode and then 
converting it to phat32, I should be fine from there.
Sorry for all the rambling.  Any help would be great.

Thanks,

CB



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