My computer will not recognize .rockbox directory

[rudycolman]

i looked everywhere for htis thread but i couldnt find one,

i installed the rockbox firmware and the patched firmware and it boots up to rockbox but it doesnt not play anything becasue it say it cant find a directory... so i ounf that you have to but a .rockbox diecroty in, but when i tried to create that folder(.rockbox) my gives me a rename error and say "you must type a file name" can anyone help?

also when i try and play a song it says "no directory" Installation incomplete, then in the screen it says no codec for and the screen looks all messed up

[Febs]

What operating system?

[Dunno]

follow the instructions in the link provided in Febs signature.

this link

Sources of Information for Installing and Using Rockbox

[rudycolman]

the os is windows

[Febs]

Download a Rockbox build and unzip it to the root directory of your player. This should create the .rockbox folder without you having to do anything.

[rudycolman]

sorry i am computer idiot, to "unzip it to my root" does that mean copy and paste everything in the zip file to the root or what...

[Febs]

Double click on the .zip file. Whatever unzip program you have on your computer (most likely Winzip) will start. You'll have an option to "extract" files. Extract all files to whatever drive your player is. So, for example, if your player is drive e:, tell your unzip program to extract all files to "e:\" (without the quotes).

[musichound]

Or, you can right click drag and drop. Simply right click on the archived file, then drag it to the location you ned to unzip it to. If you use a left handed mouse this will be done with the left mouse button instead.

[rudycolman]

sweet thanks alot!

funny i do have left handed house :S... i'm just kidding!