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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: sirhc7 on March 22, 2004, 08:05:30 pm

Title: Renaming tkc.rom to initrd.bin, says it\'s AVG.Update file?
Post by: sirhc7 on March 22, 2004, 08:05:30 pm

When I rename the tkc initrd file to just initrd.bin, w2k says it is an \"AVG.Update\"  file when I click on it, under the \"initrd.bin\". I tried flashing anyway, the lights stayed on for about 20 seconds, then went off. The flash failed, and it re-boots to Qtopia.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I did have AVG antivirus, but I removed it a while ago.
Hope I\'m not doing something stupid!
Many thanks.

Title: Renaming tkc.rom to initrd.bin, says it\'s AVG.Update file?
Post by: offroadgeek on March 23, 2004, 01:31:22 am

are you trying to rename it via windows explorer or my computer?  you might try to rename the file via the command prompt by typing the following:

cd [to the location of the file]
ren initrd.whatever initrd.bin

or if you\'re zaurus currently has a working rom, you can just copy the file to your CF card and rename it via the shell on the Z:

mv initrd.whatever initrd.bin

good luck,

offroadgeek

Title: Renaming tkc.rom to initrd.bin, says it\'s AVG.Update file?
Post by: sirhc7 on March 24, 2004, 08:00:03 pm

Thanks a lot, offroadgeek. I tried the command prompt, but still when highlighted it said AVG.Update. I even downloaded, changed the name on a friend\'s iMac, burnt it to disk, and put it on my computer - still it said AVG. I also tried on the Z but it said \"file not found\" - probably me though, I\'m still learning; I\'ll persevere with it.
Anyway, your speedy assistance is much appreciated.
Chris

Title: Renaming tkc.rom to initrd.bin, says it\'s AVG.Update file?
Post by: CoreyC on March 24, 2004, 08:19:54 pm

Windows is funny about trying to change the extenstion of \'known\' file types.  I\'ve found myself using my FTP client (good ole ws_ftp) to rename the initrd.bin file.

Title: Renaming tkc.rom to initrd.bin, says it\'s AVG.Update file?
Post by: sirhc7 on March 24, 2004, 08:29:05 pm

Thanks, but it\'s all new to me - is that easy to do? Does w2k have an FTP client? Is that a silly question?